Process Engineer
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- Full-Time
Process Engineer
A leading contract manufacturer of various snack food products located in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Process Engineer. This key position responsible for the delivery of process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives. The function will play an important role in helping to foster a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of LEAN methodology while supporting framework to deliver business results.
Job Summary
The position will work across the organization and be responsible for analyzing and implementing improvements to current practices, improving the effectiveness of Overall Equipment Effectiveness systems, developing, communicating, and implementing performance metrics and employee communication platforms across the organization.
Definition of Success
Demonstrated leadership in advancing the Continuous Improvement culture, developing, and implementing CI strategies and initiatives that deliver clear and accurate direction that is meaningful and actionable across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Prioritize safety through leadership, work procedures and employee safety programs
• Foster a collaborative working environment across all functions of the organization
• Train, mentor and guide team members in new processes
• Analyze company processes and procedures to identify trends and process variations
• Lead and facilitate LEAN / process improvement-basedworkshops to drive ideas and solutions
• Develop and lead raw and pack yield validation and improvement programs
• Take ownership of change initiatives from evolution / efficiency identification through to project delivery
• Complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects
• Maintain, develop and implement internal employee communication platforms
• Work closely with plant operations to ensure reporting and communication are effective and adjust as needed
Key Competencies
• Customer Focus: Understands and monitors the needs of internal and external customers
• Adaptable / Flexible: Open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Self-Starter: Takes initiative in developing programs to conform with set standards, ensuring the development of a robust culture
• Problem-Solving: Prevents and solves issues, understand and mitigates problems, recognizes cause and effect relationships between functions
• Project and Time Management: Plans tasks and deliverables accurately, prioritizes tasks, adapts as needed and is responsive to requests and accountable for actions
Qualifications
• BS/BA in Industrial Engineering or food processing field or equivalent work experience
• Three years' experience in process optimization, operations, or business management
• Experience and understanding in 6 Sigma, 5S, Lean, OEE, GE systems
• OEE system experience, RedZone preferred
• ERP system experience preferred
• Creativity in developing new ways of working / methodology
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Tableau experience preferred
This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA. We are willing to negotiate a relocation package.
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