Position Title: Process Engineer 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Grand Island 

Requisition ID: 27663 

Ensures timely project completion and a high level of continuous improvement achievement. Must interact with internal and external customers as required to meet customers’ needs, interpret the results and convey the findings to management. Accountable for the overall quality and recovery components of manufacturing, which is accomplished by auditing equipment performances in the proper methods of processing.

An Industrial Engineer is accountable to perform or facilitate testing on new or existing equipment and processes.

Essential Functions:

• Leads or supports project activities in the following areas:
  • Assists with product transfers between McCain Foods plants and between McCain plants and co-packers.
  • Investigates and approves alternate, new or improved production processes for existing products. 
  • Leads and supports continuous improvement efforts utilizing new technologies that provide the company with distinct competitive advantages.
  • Leads and supports quality improvement efforts through improved raw material performance, new process technology or improved operational practices.
  • Supports continuous improvements efforts offered through the MCE (McCain Competitive Edge) process. 
• Leads efforts to improve efficiency of current products and processes applying lean manufacturing principles.
• Coordinates efforts between plants to share processing knowledge and improvements.
• Applies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine best manufacturing processes, staff requirements and production standards.
• Coordinates quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
• Confers with vendors, staff and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities and project status.
• Reviews production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities.
• Studies operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and safety.
• Champion and provide best practices into supplier involvement and integration of manufacturing into product development to achieve low cost manufacture.
• Training of plant management on standard processing philosophies and techniques.
• Directs workers engaged in product measurement, inspection and testing activities to ensure quality control, reliability and safety.
• Analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establishes quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
• Recommends methods for improving utilization of personnel, material and utilities.
• Will adhere to safety policy and participate in monthly behavioral observation program.
• Ability to work independently and within teams on abstract projects with minimal supervision.
• Travel
  • Ability to travel up to 25% as project load and training require.

Other Job Duties:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

5. Education and Experience

• Minimum: Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science or equivalent, plus two years of continuous improvement experience.
• Preferred: Minimum plus five (5) years of proven Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

5. Skill and Knowledge

• The ability to quickly grasp technical and abstract concepts.
• Training is an integral part of this position. The candidate must have a background or proven experience in training.
• Computer literacy is a must due to the nature of equipment operation and reporting.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts is required.
• Leadership qualities will be required because the candidate will be directing the plant management group on “best practices” in the operation of plant equipment.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of processing equipment, processing methods, manufacturing philosophies, and basic manufacturing SOPs.

5. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING REQUIRED.

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Job Family: Manufacturing      
Division: NA Appetizer Manufacturing 
Department: ​GI Production 1 ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.