Process Systems Analyst

Boar's Head Brand•New Castle, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Systems Analyst will be responsible for maintaining, controlling, validating, auditing, and improving all Boar's Head Provisions manufactured items. The Analyst is expected to maintain product quality, support and adhere to all food safety programs, and ensure product and processes are consistent and meet process specifications. This position requires a highly structured individual with exceptional technical and practical skills, who will be considered the “Plant Processing Specialist” with strong knowledge of product lines, manufactured products, and processes.

Requirements

Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience working in a production/manufacturing environment, preferably in meat processing or a similar food processing environment.
Demonstrated understanding of processing and quality monitoring.
Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
Effective communication with all levels of plant personnel; fluent in English.
Ability to communicate on a technical level and express technical concepts to non-technical personnel.
Ability to write and interpret technical reports.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for communicating reports and projects to management.
Capable of performing and understanding mathematical calculations associated with meat processing and laboratory testing (e.g., product formulations, percent yield, added ingredients, protein fat free calculations).
Ability to read and analyze process data, charts, graphs, and logs, including structuring and interpreting large amounts of data in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Engineering, Food Science, Agricultural Studies, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Experience with databases and other analytical software programs is helpful.
Enthusiastic interest in new processing technologies and adapting new technologies to products and processes.
Ability to direct and handle multiple tasks at one time.
Ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances, resolve conflict, and gain trust and support from all disciplines with minimal assistance.

Responsibilities

Maintain, control, validate, audit, and improve all Boar's Head Provisions manufactured items.
Maintain product quality and adhere to all food safety programs.
Ensure product and processes are consistent and meet process specifications.
Develop and maintain robust manufacturing control programs, including Process Operating Guides, Process Procedures, Point of Process Expectations, Process Change Process, Process Specifications, and DNA Process Control Program.
Utilize Ignition, Oracle, Matrix, and plant floor observations for process and equipment analysis.
Manage S.C.O.P.E sensory evaluations and finished quality grading/assessments.
Initiate and authorize testing for process and product improvement, nutritional alignment, and new vendor validation.
Participate in plant training as necessary.
Work cross-functionally with all Plant and Corporate Departments.
Oversee plant processes control and improvement programs, including engineering/maintenance/reliability projects.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing, and Quality on quality and process control projects.
Establish and maintain point of process product expectations (POPEs) and monitor process deviations.
Drive Product/Process Improvement projects using operational and quality metrics.
Conduct tests and analyze data to improve product quality.
Oversee the process change system to ensure effectiveness, accuracy, and proper communication/recording.
Evaluate data, conduct root cause analysis, and provide direction for process problem resolution.
Analyze data from multiple sources to create reporting diagrams, charts, and reports.
Provide training to plant supervision and support to resolve processing problems.
Act as an advocate for Protecting the Brand by ensuring quality is not compromised.
Support operational needs and initiatives while keeping the team aligned with approved processes.