Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Promote safety as a value and way of working in personal conduct and engagement with employees and contractors across the facility.
• Analyze and understand factory losses including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, labor productivity, utilities, and solid waste, using a variety of available data sources.
• Create project packages and project documentation in accordance with ePMO and capex governance for projects which require capital to execute.
• Manage project stakeholders and project compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety & Quality (FSQ), The Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS), and all applicable regulations and governance.
• Coach and support CI leads and Process Owners to build their skills surrounding data analysis and problem solving.
• Contribute to the factory productivity pipeline and maintain the site AAP (Annual Action Plan) and governance routines.
• Execute process capability and improvement studies.
• Support execution of 90-day plans throughout the factory.
• Partake in the development and execution of the factory strategy, specifically related to process and manufacturing methods and technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with GMP in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar quality standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, communication, problem solving, stakeholder management, decision-making capability, project planning and coordination.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others, strong drive for results.
• Proficient in computer applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; SQL, RSLogix, AutoCad, MiniTab, and other specialized computer skillsets highly considered.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering course of study preferred but not required.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Able to work in areas that contain dust.
• Able to work in hot and humid conditions.
• Must be able to work overtime or be flexible in schedule as needed.