Product & Process Implementation Engineer (Fremont, Nebraska)

Royal Canin • Fremont, NE

287d

About The Position

The Process and Product Implementation Engineer has 3 main goals: Lead the implementation of new products, processes and packaging (equipment/lines) in the factory. Drive continuous improvement in capabilities and capacities through all changes impacting process, product and packaging. Lead complex solving problems, using advanced problem solving techniques and 6 sigma methodologies supporting the different pillars in the Mars Supply Excellence program such as FMOS, Focused improvement. The PPI Engineer also has a role to manage change including the coordination of projects between a cross functional team of people, on a local, regional and global level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 0-3 years of manufacturing experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Physical ability to climb stairs, work in elevated temperature and humidity environments, for extended length shifts on occasion 35 lb lifting minimum.
• Ability to use simple tools to do small mechanical jobs.
• Self starter with the ability to lead projects with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. degree in Food Science, Chemistry or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute R D strategies for growth, quality & efficiency by implementing new R D Innovations on site regarding product, pack, process and packaging equipment's/lines.
• Lead lines trials, complete trial reports and provide technical inputs to the global R D industrialization team throughout activity lifecycle for product implementations projects.
• Responsible for the establishment of operational control systems including change management, industrial go, Hand over 1 & 2, and qualification review for projects regarding product launches on site following industrialization process.
• Join regional PPI platform with respect to technology, best practice and knowledge transfer as part of multi-site harmonization measures.
• Lead the coordination of projects between a cross functional team of people (on site and off site) to step change projects or drive efficiency (Do it Best).
• Support Safety, Quality CI and Environment in collaboration with Q&FS and HSE service.
• Participate to investment submission to identify and assess benefits.
• Standardize & Improve Work on new standards and define SRC (standard running condition) in affected perimeter.
• Collaborate with Operating and Technical department to validate any standard definition and to deploy them.
• Support the site team on KPI analysis to identify key improvement and increase efficiency and capacity.
• Use their expertise to support the factory operation (through FMOS) and technical teams (through Focused improvements) to solve complex problems, leveraging 6 sigma.
• Own training module definition to develop and sustain associates' functional capabilities in process (grinding, extrusion), packaging and flow area.
• Project management.

Benefits

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree