Process Engineer - Level 1

LanceSoft Inc; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Lincoln seeks a Process Engineer - Level 1 to join its OPEX Team. The role involves managing Continuous Improvement Plans for growth and profitability. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and have 3+ years of experience in a FMCG or pharmaceutical environment. Key responsibilities include project management, facilitating kaizen events, and optimizing performance metrics. This position offers an opportunity to implement operational excellence principles and support critical site initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in FMCG or pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience in Lean or Six Sigma project management.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage F4G projects effectively.
• Facilitate kaizen events to support site results.
• Conduct RCAs for waste and line flow.

Skills

Lean project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Engineering degree

Master’s degree in industrial engineering

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Title: Process Engineer - Level 1

Location: Lincoln, NE 68462

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description

Primary Role Purpose

• This is a critical role in the OPEX Team at the Site, and will report into the Site Operational Excellence Process Engineering Manager.
• This role is fundamental in executing the Continuous Improvement Plans for the Site, to achieve its growth and profitability objectives.
• The Process Engineer will aid in the implementation the HAPS principles/tools at the site to deliver the Business Strategy, improve Business Performance (Safety, Quality, Service, & Cost), by using a data-driven approach.
• This role will also play a key role in Project Management and execution of Productivity initiatives that align with the Site goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage F4G (Opportunity and Loss Matrix) projects
• Optimize and maintain HAPS tools for site usage
• Facilitate kaizen events to support site results
• SME at two Reliability pillars (5S/SMED/AM/Centerlining)
• Conducts RCAs for waste, line balancing, and line flow

Education & Experience

• Engineering degree
• 3+ years of experience in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) or pharmaceutical environment
• OPEX SME - The candidate must have experience in Operational Excellence Systems execution, such as Lean or Six Sigma project management
• Business Partner/Interpersonal – The Candidate must have excellent interpersonal and networking skills to enable effective and influential internal communication, from hourly to Functional Director level
• IT Skills: MS Office
• Agility: Capable of working on multiple projects at one time
• Communication: Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
  Quality Responsibilities – All Associates
• Adhere to all Quality Compliance standards (Data Integrity, ALCOA, cGMP, QA QC, etc.) including QMS policy and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Chemical or Industrial engineering degree (master’s degree in industrial engineering)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical and OSHA regulatory training requirements
• OPEX SME - The candidate must have experience in Operational Excellence Systems execution, such as VSM and/or experience in problem-solving techniques (Root Cause Analysis)
• Consumer Orientated/External perspective - The candidate will have a Manufacturing background with experience in FMCG Operations
• IT Skills: Power BI, OEE % data collection systems