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Johnsonville · 1 day ago

Senior Process Engineer - Operations Performance Improvement (OPI)

Sheboygan Falls, WI, US, 53085

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Johnsonville is a family-owned company that has been making sausage since 1945. As a Senior Process Engineer in the Operations Performance Improvement Team, you will support manufacturing facilities by optimizing processes and driving improvements in safety, quality, yield, and efficiency.

Food Production

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive improvements in safety, quality, yield and efficiency throughout the manufacturing network by teaching/driving problem solving proficiencies

Lead and participate in cross-functional teams for the ongoing improvement of equipment and processes

Collaborate with the Reliability (TPM) Team to support Focused Improvement Pillar work

Build partnerships with Operations, Food Safety/Quality, R&D and Engineering to ensure successful implementation of Process Optimization projects

Monitor sustainment of process changes

Conduct statistical analysis and simulation studies as needed, using software such as Minitab, Glentech, Arena or others

Engage members in data collection and ownership of changes/tracking

Complete line/equipment studies to understand current and theoretical throughput/capacity

Complete time studies to develop production staffing standards across the manufacturing network

Along with the Plant Maintenance/Engineering Coordinators and Project Engineers, make recommendations for use/improvement of equipment

Qualification

Six Sigma certificationLean Manufacturing certificationStatistical Process ControlProcess optimization toolsSimulation softwareData analysis skillsPrioritize tasksCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsProject management skillsFacilitation skillsSelf-starter

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or a related field required

Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing certification required

Minimum of 7 years of experience working in/with a manufacturing facility

Minimum of 7 years of experience utilizing Statistics and/or Statistical Process Control with demonstrated results

Knowledge of process optimization tools and simulation software

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong data analysis skills

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills

Knowledgeable in Reliability (TPM) concepts

Demonstrated project management skills

Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab)

Excellent facilitation skills; comfortable with facilitating root cause analysis exercises, Kaizen events, etc

Ability to teach and transfer knowledge of process changes

Proven self-starter; takes the initiative to find/manage opportunities

Preferred

Knowledgeable/application of time and motion studies

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with minimal supervision

Benefits

Potential for a monthly bonus

401k with a company match

Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Disability and life insurance

Fertility and adoption assistance

Competitive paid time off

Paid parental time off

Access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center

Onsite medical clinic

Company

Johnsonville

At Johnsonville, our Members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better.

Founded in 1945

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees