Bay Center Foods · 12 hours ago
Sr. Lead, Process Engineer
Bay Center Foods is a manufacturing facility focused on providing lemon juice for Chick-fil-A restaurants. The Sr. Lead Process Engineer is responsible for planning and modifying work instructions related to Preventive Maintenance Programs, providing technical feedback, creating training materials, and enhancing processes across the organization.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Develop, author, and maintain manufacturing documentation such as work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs), manufacturing process flows and routings, assembly instructions and visual aids, bills of materials (BOMs) and manufacturing specifications
Collaborate with design, process, and manufacturing engineers to document new process changes
Ensure documentation complies with internal standards, quality systems, and regulatory requirements (FDA, SQF)
Manage document control, revision history, and change management
Conduct document reviews, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
Train technician personnel on updated work instruction documentation and procedures
Analyze manufacturing feedback and update documentation to improve clarity, efficiency, and error reduction
Support root cause analysis by providing accurate process documentation
Ensures all Food Safety policies are trained on and adhered to
Lead improvement projects by evaluating current processes for efficiency and effectiveness and proposing and implementing improvements as appropriate
Ensures process documentation is kept current including Policies, Standard Operation Procedures, Work Instructions and more
Schedule maintenance activities across multiple equipment centers, using CMMS
Develop and implement new maintenance processes throughout various departments
Use data to predict maintenance needs
Organize spare parts inventories to prepare for emergency or preventative maintenance needs
Foster a culture of safety awareness through correct maintenance processes
Champion organizational efforts to promote and sustain a safe workplace
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
3-5 years manufacturing experience
Strong technical aptitude to understand the relationship between operations processes and business outcomes
Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Able to anticipate needs, lead multiple projects, and manage shifting priorities
Exceptional time management and prioritization skills
A passion for leading positive change throughout organizations
Ability to lead with a hypothesis and draw key insights from data
An aptitude for problem solving with exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
Strong interpersonal, networking, and communication (written and verbal) skills; a team player, yet able to work independently when necessary
Track record of developing and implementing creative process solutions that drive effective improvements
Ability to instill a culture of safety, engagement and positivity that reflects Chick-fil-A values
Passion for Chick-fil-A vision and strategy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Preferred
Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP system
Experience with Lean, or Six Sigma tools
Six Sigma Certifications – Black Belt, Green Belt, Yellow Belt
Company
Bay Center Foods
Bay Center Foods provides Chick-fil-A® restaurants with unmatched lemon juice, so they can prepare what we believe is the best lemonade around.
Funding
Current Stage
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