Manufacturing Reliability, Site Resource
About The Position
The Manufacturing Reliability Site Resource supports plant initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), deliver cost savings, and build capability in others through K-IWS methodologies, systems, and tools. Based at the Lancaster, Pennsylvania facility, the role develops and supports continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, leadership, and plant performance. The position also serves as the site lead for Food Technology activities and the primary site resource for innovation projects. It coordinates initiatives across packaging and process areas and partners with Operations, Quality, R&D, Packaging, and Supply Chain to support new product and process development, plant trials, product launches, commercialization, and new technology implementation. Activities must be performed safely and in compliance with quality and food safety requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and experience in Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Experience leading continuous improvement projects (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, K-IWS, IWS, HPO, or SMED) and/or process optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and influence others.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Willingness to work weekends if needed.
- Ability and willingness to flex the daily start time and work flexible schedules, including off-shift, night, weekend, and trial support as business needs require.
- Strong project coordination and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience supporting Food Technology, process development, packaging development, product commercialization, or innovation projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams that include Operations, Quality, R&D, Packaging, and Supply Chain.
- Experience supporting plant trials, product launches, and process validation activities.
- Food manufacturing experience.
- Experience in a union environment.
- Proficiency with SAP.
- Demonstrated ability to plan work, manage priorities and complexity, and use problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Deploy strategic methodologies, systems, and tools—including Autonomous Maintenance, Reliability Maintenance, problem solving, and process mapping—to achieve site OEE and cost-saving goals.
- Build others’ capability to drive change, and support cost ideation, problem solving, Autonomous Maintenance activities, and digital tools.
- Track and communicate projects across plant functions, corporate partners, sister plants, and Operational Excellence teams.
- Document standard processes and procedures; facilitate and coach root-cause analysis events when performance targets are not met.
- Integrate K-IWS system health checks and project monitoring into existing structures to sustain improvements.
- Collaborate with hourly personnel and supervisors to identify, validate, and execute projects addressing chronic and sporadic losses.
- Own a facility area and drive OEE improvement through training, coaching, improvement plans, data analysis, and reduction of minor stops and breakdowns while maintaining measurement standards.
- Work with frontline personnel to identify process inefficiencies, support team-based problem solving, lead cross-functional improvement activities, and conduct health checks to ensure programs and systems meet K-IWS standards.
- Develop and deliver training on K-IWS methodologies, systems, and tools for operators, frontline leaders, and site leadership.
- Support the transition to digital factory management.
- Support plant implementation of Autonomous Maintenance, Reliability Maintenance, and Operational Excellence through workshops, data analysis, and coaching supervisors and hourly associates.
- Lead and coordinate Food Technology activities at the plant and serve as the primary site resource for innovation projects.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on process and packaging development, plant trials, product launches, and implementation of new technologies.
- Coordinate project activities to ensure they are conducted safely, effectively, and in compliance with quality and food safety requirements.
Benefits
- Incentive Plan bonus eligibility.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Savings and Investment Plan with company match and contribution.
- Paid Time Off, including paid sick time.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Adoption assistance for eligible employees.
- Employee recognition program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
