Proc&Mech Engineer Intern

Blount Fine Foods•McKinney, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship program focuses on providing hands-on experience in process and mechanical engineering within a fast-paced USDA, FDA food manufacturing facility. Interns will collaborate with various teams to improve equipment, processes, products, and packaging quality. The role involves utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to reduce costs and waste, establishing and monitoring performance metrics through data analysis, and implementing quality control methods. A significant part of the role includes spending time on the production floor to observe daily operations and ensure adherence to food safety standards.

Requirements

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Conversant in both English and metric systems.
Ability to solve practical problems, deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally in English as it pertains to individual position.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the public.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Above average mathematics skills.
Familiarity with statistics, e.g., (SPC) and control charts.
Thorough knowledge of computers and their programs.
Detail oriented with above average organizational skills.
Self-motivated, possess high energy, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact in a dynamic team environment while displaying tact and diplomacy with peers and management.
Willingness to adhere to the Quality Engineering Philosophy.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Certification a plus.
Experience with Smart Draw and Minitab software a plus.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned projects and initiatives using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
Work side-by-side with the management staff to discover inefficiencies in business processes and then determine the best ways to bring our business methods in line with our financial goals.
Evaluate and develop manufacturing processes by studying product, process requirements, applying knowledge of the product, process, design, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
Assure process efficiencies are being monitored by establishing performance metrics based on equipment, process capabilities, establishing standards and confirming manufacturing’s current state processes.
Provide manufacturing decision-making information by data mining, analysis and summarizing performance metrics trends.
Gather, analyze and report business data and inputs to identify issues, trends, or solutions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participation in continual professional development.
Working with Safety dept. on job safety analysis (JSAs).
Maintaining, analyzing, managing and improving metrics, aggregating, creating dashboards, and internal reporting.
Providing technical assistance in identifying, analyzing, evaluating and developing quality systems and procedures.
Reporting issues at set frequencies to all appropriate departments to drive continuous improvement and corrective and preventive actions.
Developing, implementing, and maintaining performance metrics. These performance metrics will include all trends for complaints, product right first time, product holds, yields, raw material supplier performance inspections, internal / external audit results.
Improving and defining data editing and standardizing processes.
Provide follow-up monitoring, documenting and feedback of completed initiative controls.
Act as a liaison between the departments and a variety of business partners.
Assisting in development and implementation of data capture systems.
Monitor standards and controls in relation to the manufacturing of high-quality soup and seafood products to include activities in the following areas; receiving, staging, prep, processing, packaging, storage and shipping.
Carry out various batch control tests and product sampling to ensure process is in control, i.e. statistical process control, (SPC).
Ensure a smooth process flow, maximizing volume and efficiency while committing to exacting specs and uncompromised quality. Work with other key departments to ensure proper techniques, staffing, training and methods are in place and are effectively resulting in consistent and high-quality end products.
Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
Use sample data to create control charts to identify process shifts.
Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food and Employee Safety policies.
Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities, and individuals.
If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).