IP Process Improvement Engineer

Overview

The Process Improvement Engineer will have overall responsibility of driving improvements at the making, packing, and picking operations, across organization, materials, processes, and equipment at Melaleuca facilities. The focus is identifying the largest operational opportunities, and effectively putting plans/teams in place. This position will leverage extensively Operational Excellence tools to drive tangible SQOCE results.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical opportunities within assigned scope of work
• Manage improvement project and activities, from conception through conclusion
• Align with organization the objectives and resources needed to drive the improvement plan
• Establish specific success criteria, timelines, actions, and metrics for the improvement plan
• Lead cross functional teams to implement solutions using Problem Solving techniques
• Develop necessary training to increase capability/skills in each operational team
• Track and Measure results from projects
• Implement Standard Work Processes to sustain the results
• Work with other facilities worldwide to share and reapply ideas and increase technical efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related field
• 1-2 years of previous experience
• Ability to work with others on a team
• Strong communication skills
• Strong desire to learn
• Problem solving skills
• Learn and adapts to new situations quickly
• Goal Oriented/strong work ethic
• Hands-on troubleshooting aptitude
• Understanding of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma principles (visual management, standard work, etc.) is a plus

Why Melaleuca

Melaleuca is one of the leading Health and Wellness companies in the world. We manufacture and distribute nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, facial care, home hygiene, and other wellness products and distribute them directly to the consumer through a full-service catalog and Internet shopping system. We carefully craft products used every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind. This revolutionary system is changing the way hundreds of thousands of people shop by eliminating middlemen and reducing marketing and distribution costs. This enables the company to spend more on research and high-quality, ecologically-sensible ingredients, while maintaining reasonable prices.

Great culture- Flexibility is a must in this position; you'll become a part of a fast-paced team dedicated to a feel-good lifestyle brand dedicated to changing lives. Like the rest of Melaleuca, we are proud to be part of a values-driven organization that treats employees with respect. Our employees and their families enjoy company parties and countless discounts around the community. We implement a very real open-door policy, and all employees are on a first name basis—it feels more like a family than a multi-national corporation.

Adequate compensation- in addition to a competitive wage, we offer comprehensive benefits for our full-time employees that include all you would expect plus some remarkable surprises, such as a longevity bonus. Right here on-site, we provide a fitness center, free concierge service, and an employee restaurant.