Continuous Improvement Engineer

Post Holdings • Northfield, MN

98d • $68,336 - $95,670

About The Position

Post Consumer Brands, headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts, Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits, and 9Lives dog and cat food. We are committed to high standards of quality and driven by the idea of making lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. We are currently expanding our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter, and are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team. This position is based in Northfield, Minn., where we have two manufacturing plants and over 750 team members.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in a Science or Engineering field (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing).
• Preference of 2+ years combined related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma efforts preferred.
• Strong analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to influence, mentor, and coach to get results through others.

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong bias for action and ability to inspire others.
• Experience in leading multi-functional work teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive change through focused continuous improvement efforts to higher levels of performance in safety, quality, schedule adherence, cost, growth, and engagement.
• Utilize Lean & DMAIC methodology, tools, and root cause analysis to eliminate waste.
• Coach, train, and mentor against PCB's overall Continuous Improvement methodology.
• Partner with fellow Engineers and Corporate CI to apply knowledge to high-priority projects.
• Develop, maintain, sustain, audit, train, and improve the CI operating system.
• Drive the deployment of planned improvements against annual targets.
• Develop and drive the process, system, and forums for best practice sharing.
• Facilitate and implement the continuous improvement process.
• Work closely with technical resources to drive efficiencies and develop CI opportunities.
• Manage a Continuous Improvement docket to prioritize projects and track results.
• Lead and/or participate on cross-functional Kaizen teams.
• Monitor data and metrics to identify areas of waste and prioritize solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $68,336 - $95,670 per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees