Operational Excellence Engineer

Schreiber Foods•Smithfield, UT

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This individual is responsible to deliver results for the Operational Excellence efforts at the plant level. This role’s primary focus is on plant processes to drive process standardization, executional discipline, and equipment standardization through driving projects that focus on plant opportunities that reduce variation/eliminate waste leading to plant savings, increase capacity, reduce operational risk, and improve quality and safety. Duties include executing projects with quantifiable impacts through planning, organizing, training, coaching, troubleshooting, evaluation, monitoring, technical support, and utilization of the appropriate tools and methods. The role will perform a variety of tasks in the overall space that leverages lean and six sigma disciplines where applicable and is focused heavily on utilizing the right tools with the right people at the right times. Someone successful in this role will be self-driven and motivated while executing with a wide degree of latitude in creative behaviors and influential leadership with a bias for Gemba and hands-on action. The role will execute lean training and implementation (including but not limited to Structured Problem Solving (A3), Daily Management System, Process Controls, Standard Work, SMED, etc.) as well as other training and development related activities. This role is 100% on-site at our Smithfield, Utah manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Relevant technical experience of 6+ years may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
3+ years experience in engineering, technical or related area.
ASQ Green Belt Certification Required.
Technical Competency - DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, and Change Management.
High Volume continuous process flow experience, including experimental design.
Ability to collect and interpret line information and data.
Statistical results and financial impact analysis.
Proficiency in MS Windows, Minitab, MS Office.
Ability to facilitate team-based training.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to facilitate cross-functional projects and build strong working relationships.
Basic understanding of organizational logistics, inventory, network, supply chain, quality, safety.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Nice To Haves

ASQ Black Belt Certification Preferred.
DFSS knowledge or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion the Ops Excellence Culture and program for your plant – Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce Continuous Improvement principles with leaders, partners and team members
Lead efforts in improving cost and quality initiatives by utilizing Six Sigma tools.
Execute Lean and DMAIC problem-solving projects positively impacting plant KPIs
Work with Plant Leadership in identifying and communicating customer requirements, input specifications, and process capability.
Updating process controls to reflect best practices
Maintain cross functional working relationships with Quality, Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, etc.
Collaborates with the plant team to identify Operational Excellence activities based on plant needs, opportunities, and challenges.
Be knowledgeable of various government regulations that must be complied with, i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, etc.
Execute and own program initiatives for the plant including Problem Identification/Problem Solving Activities – Root Cause Analysis, Critical Processes, Lean, DMAIC, Digital Standard Work (Dozuki) and Process Optimization, Centerline, 5S
Help drive and analyze plant level metrics that support plant Critical Processes and KPIs.
Monitors applicable results and performs data analysis to establish baselines and exceptions limits.
Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.
Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.
Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.
Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

Benefits

Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
8% 401(k) match into the ESOP.
Company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
Up to $5,000 annually to help with the cost of childcare.
Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one.
Onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Partners Helping Partners program.