Food Safety Quality Corporate Staff Engineer -Systems Improvement- Austin, MN; Willmar, MN; or Remote

Hormel Foods•Austin, MN

9d•Remote

About The Position

This position leads the implementation and ongoing advancement of Manufacturing Data Enablement (MDE) utilizing SafetyChain software, serving as the primary point of contact for system deployment, adoption, and performance across the organization. The person awarded this role will be assigned to either FSQ Corporate Staff Engineer – Systems Improvement or Senior FSQ Corporate Staff Engineer – Systems Improvement depending on the strength of their experience and qualifications. This role reports to the Corporate Manager Quality Systems.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
A record of successful experience in plant food safety and quality activities.
Experience in leading projects to successful conclusions.
Experience with FSQ systems (IQS, QCOC, Global Vision).
Demonstrated pattern of initiative and leadership.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, public speaking, and project management skills.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills including aptitude in Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Minimum of four years FSQ supervisor, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

DMAIC Orange Belt, Green Belt, A3 or similar certifications.
Experience with implementation of SafetyChain software.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation efforts for new plant manufacturing data enablement (MDE) technology utilizing SafetyChain software, including coordination of implementation teams, preparation of plant forms, and identification of key data for trending and reporting.
Conduct risk mitigation of system failure by reviewing maturity scorecards from each facility and providing support to lagging plants to ensure full facility implementation across the enterprise.
Develop system maturity by maintaining a relationship with the MDE vendor and identifying ways to improve the MDE system to leverage its capabilities for business results.
Assist with the management and implementation of all QC related programs and systems enterprise wide, including tactical systems such as Global Vision, SharePoint, QCOC, IQS, and PolicyTech.
Create and maintain SOPs, training, and other documentation related to running QC technology systems.
Work closely with the Business Architect group for Supply Chain and IT to develop and create solutions for Quality Management System (QMS) projects.
Develop training and assist with implementation of any new software solutions deployed through the Quality Management System Team.
Troubleshoot technology/user interface issues at plant sites by working with IT and replicating on the system.
Test and validate data on the various systems the Quality Systems Team oversees.
Provide end-user feedback on new system technology development.