Process Improvement Engineer

Flowers Foods•Atlanta, GA

1d•$90,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community. The Process Improvement Engineer will assist the Engineering and Production Managers to drive improvement in OEE by focusing on micro/minor stops and breakdown reductions along with scrap reduction and other bakery productivity and innovation items. This role will work closely with the Controls Engineer role gathering key analytical insight in line performance and scrap results. The role will be located in a facility, however, have regional (4-6 bakery) responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field is a plus
Ability to travel 60 -75% of the time

Nice To Haves

Must have experience understanding production systems and optimizing throughput and scrap reduction
Good understanding of data extraction and analysis to gather key insights on improvement opportunities and cost reduction
Technical background and ease of learning production/batching equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

Through data analytics and insight look for key opportunities to improve OEE and production throughput.
Deliver scrap reduction projects and work closely with engineering/maintenance resource for optimum line performance.
Key contact for capital projects that drive productivity and increased line throughput
Work jointly with finance to understand plant financial metrics and insights into cost savings opportunities.
Must have the ability to lead technicians to assist in delivering efficiency gains, capital improvements and innovation.
Assists maintenance team on key equipment upgrades and routine maintenance requirements.
Helps train supervisors and hourly technicians on production line improvements and data analytic capabilities.
Assists in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Bakery Of the Future (BOF) systems as well as IoT/smart sensors and various other equipment that will be used with BOF. Will continue to work with the BOF teams, IT Department, Continuous Improvement Teams moving forward.