Continuous Improvement Engineer

Post Consumer Brands; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Consumer Brands is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance performance in safety, quality, and efficiency at their Jonesboro facility. This role involves driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies, coaching team members, and collaborating on strategic projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering or a related field and experience in manufacturing environments.

Benefits

Positive culture with committed team members

Annual performance bonus

Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans

Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid life insurance

401k participation with 6% match

Tuition reimbursement available

Wellness program with quarterly payout

Qualifications

• 1-5 years related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive change through continuous improvement efforts in safety, quality, and cost.
• Utilize Lean & DMAIC methodology to eliminate waste.
• Coach and mentor staff on Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Coaching

Communication

Education

4-year degree in Engineering, Business, or Science

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Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Nutrish, Kibbles ‘n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.

Brand

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Ark. is home to more than 200 team members. Jonesboro may be a smaller town, but it has a strong performing arts scene, multiple schools, and a diverse geography with sports and outdoor recreation opportunities for everyone. The Post Jonesboro team supports the community through food pantry volunteering and an annual toy drive during the holiday season.

Responsibilities

Overview:

Drive change through focused continuous improvement efforts to higher levels of performance in safety, quality, schedule adherence, cost, growth, and engagement. Effectively utilize Lean & DMAIC methodology, tools, and root cause analysis to eliminate waste. Coach, train, and mentor against PCB’s overall Continuous Improvement methodology, and apply knowledge through project-based activity and strategic steering teams.

• Partner with other Engineers and Corporate CI to become educated in Lean and DMAIC methodology, then apply knowledge to high priority projects that support plant Key Performance Indicators.
• Develop, maintain, audit, train, and improve the CI operating system, which consists of the Management Operating System, Maintenance Reliability, Problem Solving, Standard Work, and People & Leadership pillars.
• Drive the deployment of planned improvements against annual targets through use of the Management Operating System (MOS), A3 Strategy process, Redzone software, problem solving techniques, loss control meetings, blueprints, etc.
• Develop and drive the process, system, and forums for best practice sharing.
  
  
  

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Facilitates and implements the continuous improvement process (e.g. behaviors, attitude, and culture), working with staff and operations to implement and sustain a continuous improvement program based upon Lean principles that supports meeting plant goals and targets.
• Works closely with fellow technical resources to help drive efficiencies and develop continuous improvement opportunities and best practices. Coaches, trains, mentors, and models root cause analysis, problem solving methodology, strategy development, Leader Standard Work, 5S+1, and many other CI/Lean/TPM philosophies.
• Works with technical support and leadership teams to manage a Continuous Improvement docket to both prioritize projects and track results against Cost Out targets.
• Be a change agent that challenges existing processes that create waste and non-value-added work.
• Lead and/or participate on cross functional Kaizen teams to resolution of problems or achievement of desired goals.
• Lead focused efforts aimed at breakthrough and incremental improvements in process, department and/or line-specific opportunities that meet and exceed plant operational performance metrics.
• Monitor data and metrics to identify areas of waste and prioritize the development and implementation of solutions.
• Share best practices and build relationships with CI resources at all PCB facilities.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Work Location: Onsite at the Jonesboro Manufacturing Facility - click the link below for an introduction to the facility!

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Perks of Being a Team Member

• Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
• Annual performance bonus
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Wellness program with quarterly payout
  
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• 4-year degree preferably in Engineering, Business, or Science.
  
  
  

Experience

• 1-5 years combined related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma efforts preferred.
  
  
  

Desired Skills

• Demonstrates a passion for safety. Able to develop and maintain a safe work environment.
• Deep cultural understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies and ability to model them.
• Must have strong analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to influence, mentor, and coach to get results through others.
• Results driven mindset for being the low-cost producer and supporting company growth strategies.
• Have strong bias for action, while proving the ability to inspire others.
• Convey a high level of optimism in finding ways to achieve aggressive targets.
• Communicates a sense of purpose. Talks about the possibilities and is optimistic. Creates strong morale and spirit within teams.
• Solves highly-complex problems and prioritizes actions in a timely manner. Probes all sources for answers and can quickly sense what will help resolve issues.
• Establish clear directions, lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner.
• Speaks candidly and in a professional manner.
• Organizes and manages projects; interacts, supports, facilitates, and leads multi-functional work teams; leads teams to consensus; demonstrates strong negotiation skills.
• Able to build strong and diverse relationships across the business groups with which they partner; supports and fosters change.
• Able to develop meaningful metrics/KPI’s that help the organization achieve its goals.
• Expert in visual management.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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