Operational Excellence Engineer

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Process Excellence

Job Description:

Deliver the efforts of Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives at the plant level. Drive process standardization and focus on plant opportunities that reduce variation/eliminate waste leading to plant savings. Duties include monthly projects with quantified impacts through planning, organizing, training, coaching, troubleshooting, evaluation, monitoring, technical support.

*This position is located onsite in Grand Rapids, MI.

Relocation Benefits:  Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for the position

What you’ll do:

• Develop Schreiber Foods Culture – Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce Continuous Improvement principles with partners and Team Members
• Lead efforts in improving cost and quality initiatives by utilizing Six Sigma type efforts. Execute DMAIC problem-solving projects that have an impact on plant KPIs.
• Work with Plant Leadership in identifying and communicating customer requirements and updating process controls to reflect best practices.
• Maintain cross functional working relationships with Quality, Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, etc. Collaborates with the plant team to identify Operational Excellence activities based on plant needs, opportunities, and challenges.
• Be knowledgeable of various government regulations that must be complied with, i.e., OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, etc.
• Execute and own program initiatives for the plant including Problem Identification/Problem Solving Activities – Root Cause Analysis, Critical Processes, Lean, DMAIC, Digital Standard Work (Dozuki) and Process Optimization, Centerline, 5S
• Help drive and analyze plant level metrics that support plant Critical Processes and KPIs. Monitors applicable results and performs data analysis to establish baselines and exceptions limits.
   

Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.


What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Relevant technical experience of 6+ years may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• 0-6 years experience in engineering, technical or related area
• ASQ Green Belt Certification Required
• ASQ Black Belt Certification Preferred
• Technical Competency - DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, and Change Management
• High Volume continuous process flow experience, including experimental design
• Ability to collect and interpret line information and data
• Statistical results and financial impact analysis
• Proficiency in MS Windows, Minitab, MS Office
• Ability to facilitate team-based training
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• DFSS knowledge or experience preferred
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to facilitate cross-functional projects and build strong working relationships
• Basic understanding of organizational logistics, inventory, network, supply chain, quality, safety
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.  When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.  In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year.  That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.  That’s hard to beat!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Ready to make a move?  Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.   
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare.  Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Depending on your medical plan enrollment, earn $1,200 in your HSA or as a cash payout for prevention activities.  Plus, use your $600 lifestyle spending account for reimbursements related to health, fitness, weight management, mental health and social wellness.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [email protected] or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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