Sargento ยท 7 hours ago
Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer Co-Op
Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. They are seeking a Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer Co-Op to help lead teams, promote safety, and identify efficiencies in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
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Responsibilities
Learn to influence individuals and teams in a safe and efficient manner within the manufacturing environment
Assist with implementation and managing the completion of production plans
Apply good leadership techniques to achieve or exceed the expected level of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People related metrics
Collect, analyze, and report on operational data to support continuous improvement, efficiency gains, and problem-solving efforts
Help with ideas to improve current processes
Attend meetings with Supervisors and Managers to gain understanding of current projects/focuses
Participate in problem solving to overcome production related problems, materials shortages, equipment malfunctions and unavoidable delays where possible to reduce their impact on operations
Qualification
Required
Recent graduate with an associate or bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain, engineering, organizational leadership or other related field having completed year one in two-year college or sophomore year in four-year college/university
Passion for learning and growing in the manufacturing industry
Ability to multi-task and take initiative
Strength with strategic and analytical thinking
Interest in data collection, analysis, and turning findings into actionable insights
Proficiency in MS Office
Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations
Benefits
Mentorship and career development to learn and grow strengths and interests
Participate in volunteer and community service initiatives
Flexible, hybrid work schedule with optional remote Fridays, onsite Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; plus, half day Fridays
5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops
Nationally competitive compensation
Paid relocation and housing
401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
Exclusive discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events
Company
Sargento
With 2,500 employees and net sales of $1.7 billion, Sargento is a family-owned, privately-held company that has been an innovator in cheese for more than 70 years.
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