Johnsonville · 4 hours ago
Process Engineer
Johnsonville is a family-owned company known for its innovative sausage-making since 1945. They are seeking a Process Engineer to mentor plant members in reliability-based tools, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency in production.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Mentor all facility pillar owners through the Reliability Excellence Journey
Implement the reliability vision by executing key strategies that engage the membership and deliver results: examples include leading problem solving, coaching CIL’s on the floor, improving workflow, and mentoring members to find abnormalities or defects
Promote the standard work process, culture, and implementation to enhance Johnsonville’s Operating Model
Foster the learn-do-teach methodology within the facility
Work with Operational Leaders to impact and influence to create the necessary behavioral change to achieve breakthrough results
Partner with global FI team to determine correct speed, takt times, and crew size for the lines
Demonstrate a commitment to personal learning by using and teaching best practices in Reliability
Be the deployment champion for Problem Solving methods and techniques, and lead efforts within the facility to solve problems
Identify trends and process variation in conjunction with the Operations Team
Conduct/facilitate ongoing facility gap assessments around reliability efforts
Set goals and objectives, both personal and as a plant team member, to achieve superlative performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering required; Will consider candidates with substantial and relevant work experience
Strong math skills: proficient with statistical analysis required
Demonstrated ability to successfully facilitate cross-functional projects in a team-based environment is required
Computer skills (proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Power BI)
Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to widen the circle of engagement within the membership
Strong project management skills with demonstrated success on safety, quality, people or productivity
Ability to conduct line balancing, cycle time analysis, and value stream mapping
Communicates effectively – strong written, verbal and facilitation skills
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong collaborator who works toward personal, team, and company goals in a solution focused manner
Demonstrated learning agility and curiosity
Demonstrates values that align with the Johnsonville Way
Strong technical literacy; quickly learns new applications and tools
Flexibility to work across shifts as well as across departments & plants
Willingness to travel (maybe 10%)
Preferred
Reliability Certification preferred, i.e., CMRP, CRE, CRL
Minimum of 3 years Reliability or Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma and Lean) experience with measurable results preferred
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
TPM Experience preferred
Project and Portfolio management experience preferred
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.
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