Industrial Engineer

Position

Objective:

Site engineering ;  CI, Process Improvements, Capital

Be the site champion of continuous improvement culture. Work closely with cross functional teams to identify and evaluate process improvements, set operational standards by evaluating cost, design workflows and production processes, and reduce inefficiency, while ensuring that final products meet the established quality standards. Support North American Continuous Improvement (CI) Initiative across the region.

Key Result Areas:

Performance Standards:

Core Values

• Continuously exhibit and set the example for others in display of Company values: Customer Centric, Ambitious, Proactive, Innovative, Collaborative and Accountable.

Continuous Improvement/Process Improvement

• Develop expertise in the operation; process and packaging.  Understand all equipment well enough to troubleshoot along with maintenance and operations.  
• Develop understanding of products deeply enough to assist with product quality problem solving.
• Conduct loss and needs analysis of all operations, quality, and administrative processes to drive efficiency and optimization.  
• Plan and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration, and operation of automatized systems
• Participate proactively in pursuing cost reduction opportunities and plant efficiency improvements. 
• Champion continuous improvement process for the site as the SME
• Identify, evaluate, and track pipeline of opportunities for improvement to include savings opportunity as well as cost and effort requirements 
• Identify, evaluate, and track pipeline of opportunities for improvement in conjunction with site SHE coordinator(s) related to safety, health, and environmental improvements and their impact to cost savings, avoidance, or reduction in carbon footprint
• Conduct daily review of plant performance with plant team.  
  • Ensure process of root cause and corrective action when below targets. 
  • For larger problems, identify problem statement and action CI toolkit for ultimate resolution.
• Perform rigorous data analysis using statistics techniques such as mean, standard deviation, variation, USL/LSL, correlation, hypothesis testing, probabilities, etc.
• Identify waste streams & eliminate defects 
• Initiate and lead improvement projects using PDCA or DMAIC process with cross-functional project teams
• Conduct quarterly training with the plant team including leadership and operators on continuous improvement techniques
• Lead Kaizen events 
• Support other manufacturing sites in their continuous improvement efforts (up to 40% requirements).
• Develop and perform cost comparisons of alternate processes, parts, coding, equipment, or systems within operations and justification analysis.
• Track improvement opportunities and actions requested of the plant, PIT Crew, and from outside resources.
• Recommend measures to improve equipment efficiency, output, and product quality
• Collaborates with other similar manufacturing facilities to strive for best-in-class execution across the region and share best practices on a routine basis.

Procedure

• Evaluate existing procedures and recommend ways to improve the operations efficiency.
• Create projects to standardize procedures.
• Ensure that standards for quality and food safety are exemplified and observed.   

Human Resources

• Comply with corporate HR policy and procedures.
• Comply with Union Contract policy and procedures.
• Comply with applicable laws.
• Hold all employees accountable to the behavior and performance standards.
• Document all performance issues and performance strengths of employees following proper documentation standards in paycom.  

Safety

• Exemplify and set clear expectations for adherence to all safety requirements.
• Ensure all training of safety programs is completed by all members of your team.  
• Maintain a high level of compliance to all safety standards among your team
• Daily observation of behaviors, conditions and practices accompanied by feedback.  
• Participate in all root causes of near misses

Quality

• Participate on food safety team
• Attend HACCP training and establish certification
• Participate in all root causes for misbatches and deviations

Other

• Other duties as assigned.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices
• Have a passion to pursue further development in the continuous improvement discipline and train others. 

A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED skills and knowledge IS PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field of study.
• Experience in manufacturing plant in areas of maintenance, process, utilities, and facility management or relevant work experience. Preferred 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Formal Training/certificate in lean six sigma with at least 1-year continuous improvement experience or equivalent (Black belt most preferred)
• Knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards highly preferred.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
• Documentation and organization skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office 

other factors

• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Travel of up to 25% may be required.

working conditions

• Normal plant working environment. 
• Regular lifting of 50 lb bags of product.
• Exposure to manufacturing working conditions.
• While performing duties, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.  
• The employee is regularly required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visions, distance visions, color vision, peripheral visions, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  
• The employee may occasionally work at heights and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold and extreme heat.