Ice Cream Process Engineer

The Magnum Ice Cream Company; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 71,400 - 107,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Ongoing learning opportunities

Retirement savings program

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company in Covington, TN is seeking a Process Engineer dedicated to operational excellence. This role involves solving complex manufacturing issues, driving productivity, and implementing improvement methodologies.

Ideal candidates will have experience in focused improvement and continuous programs, display strong problem-solving skills, and contribute to a collaborative workplace. The position offers a pay range of $71,400 to $107,200, alongside a rich benefits package and a bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in focused improvement and continuous programs such as WCM, TPM, or Lean.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability.
• Ability to think end-to-end and take ownership for results.
• Comfortable in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing improvement projects.
• Drive productivity gains and implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner with teams to foster operational excellence.
• Develop and implement new standards for safety and quality.

Skills

Focused improvement experience

Kaizen activities

Continuous improvement programs

Data collection and analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Process Engineer

Location: Covington, TN
Scope: Regional Market
Terms: Permanent, full-time, on-site

Role Overview

Are you passionate about solving complex problems, eliminating waste, and driving operational excellence? As a Focused Improvement Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in helping our manufacturing operation achieve World‑Class performance—where safety incidents, defects, waste, and losses are driven toward zero.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transformative manufacturing improvement projects that increase production output, reduce waste, and improve line performance across the factory.
• Tackle complex operational challenges by identifying root causes of chronic equipment and process losses and implementing sustainable, data-driven solutions.
• Drive productivity gains through initiatives that reduce downtime, shorten changeovers, eliminate waste, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Champion digital transformation by deploying innovative manufacturing technologies and helping teams leverage digital tools to improve performance.
• Partner with frontline teams and plant leaders to solve problems, coach continuous improvement practices, and build a culture of operational excellence.
• Become a technical expert in manufacturing processes such as mixing, freezing, dosing, enrobing, and packaging while applying world‑class manufacturing methodologies.
• Develop and implement new standards and best practices that improve safety, quality, reliability, and consistency across production lines.
• Drive proactive performance improvements by working closely with Safety, Quality, and Cost Deployment teams to identify, prioritize, and eliminate the plant's biggest opportunities for improvement.

Key Deliverables

• Eliminate waste and loss according to the UMS prioritization process using BPCD, FI, AM, PM, Q, PD pillar tools and methodologies.
• Create technical standards to ensure process stability on the line.
• Run to Standard (R2S) implementation: data collection and analysis, prioritization of losses, problem solving, SMED, AM activities definition and machine settings.
• Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions (stability sustainability).
• Identify and extend good practice to other lines.
• Provide inputs of EEM pillar – MP data.
• Factory OR and DBNR improvement.
• NVAA reduction.
• Application and accuracy of MMP Code data.

Qualifications

• Experience in focused improvement and Kaizen activity or continuous programs (WCM, TPM, 6‑Sigma, Lean, etc.) and can operate confidently in improvement engineering, digital enhancements, and technical knowledge.
• Strong skills in attention to detail, bias for action, accountability, written and verbal communication, data collection and analysis, problem solving, and decision making.
• End‑to‑end thinking and takes ownership for results.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, evolving organization.
• Values collaboration, clarity, and low‑ego ways of working.

What You’ll Get

• Market‑competitive pay and performance‑related rewards.
• Flexible ways of working.
• Support for health, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
• Time off to rest and recharge.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health‑related savings and spending accounts.
• Retirement savings programs with a competitive matching plan.
• Additional employee perks such as corporate discounts, commuter support, and learning support.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $107,200.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage).
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation, and holidays.
• Access to numerous voluntary benefits.
• Benefits vary by country and are subject to plan terms and eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Disability Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.