Manager CI Engineering

Post Holdings Inc.; Rigby (ID); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bob Evans Farms is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead CI/Lean projects across the facility, driving production efficiency and cost reductions. You will work with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and R&D to implement process improvements that boost capacity and throughput.

You will mentor plant leaders, develop CI training, and manage project scopes, timelines and resource needs to support capital requests and site growth.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Industrial).
• Experience implementing and sustaining CI programs (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, SPC).
• Ability to improve yield, reduce costs and boost production efficiency and quality.
• Black Belt preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing cost calculations and production data gathering.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Willing to work flexible hours and attend off-site training.
• Able to walk/stand, lift 25–35 lbs, and handle physical tasks daily.

Responsabilidades

• Lead CI/Lean projects to improve production capacity, throughput and cost.
• Collaborate with site leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives.
• Develop and track CI project plans with milestones and resources.
• Design and implement new Lean strategies and program elements.
• Apply engineering principles to optimize processing technology and systems.
• Provide on-site CI/Lean training and secure necessary resources.
• Mentor plant leaders to drive culture change around CI principles.
• Prepare project scopes, cost estimates and capital project requests.

Conocimientos

CI/Lean principles

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Flexibility with hours

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Statistical process control

GMP knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Brand: Bob Evans Farms

Categories: Engineering

Locations: Rigby, Idaho

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 32549

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans ® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes ® , Egg Beaters ® and Owens ® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com .

Responsibilities

This position will support the Bob Evans Facility in maintaining and leading projects for the facilities. This individual will be responsible for supporting projects that add to production and efficiency.

• A Continuous Improvement Manager instills a Process Excellence culture through involving, educating and leading all levels and functions at the site in CI/Lean principles, concepts, methodology, initiatives and tools.

• Work with site leadership teams using CI/Lean tools and analytical skills to identify, prioritize and lead Continuous Improvement projects or activities; identify stakeholders; reprioritize as necessary to address changes in business.

• Facilitate cross-functional project groups including Quality, Corporate Engineering, Supply Chain, & R&D to develop and implement process improvements resulting in increased capacity, productivity and throughput and cost reduction.

• Designs, implement, champions new Lean strategies and program elements and framework to keep pace with growth and business changes. Develop CI project plans with plant management; identify needed resources, alignment, milestones, deliverables, project prioritization and tracking.

• Utilize engineering principles to identify, analyze, and design cost effective food processing technology and improve the current manufacturing systems with operations.

• Develop and provide CI/Lean training on site. Identifies and communicates training requirements for the site. Identifies and secures resources.

• Mentor, influence and coach plant leaders and project teams to facilitate culture change. Ensures alignment on initiatives, CI principles, concepts and methodology within the site.

• Organizes, generates relevant data and prepare project scopes, cost estimates, assist in preparation of capital project requests as needed to obtain management approval.

• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

• Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial)

• Practical experience with implementation and sustaining of continuous improvement programs (i.e. Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Productive Manufacturing, statistical process control, etc.)

• Skill and experience in yield optimization & cost reduction, production efficiencies& quality improvements.

• Black Belt certification is preferred

• Working knowledge of manufacturing cost calculations, gathering production information/scheduling

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

• Must be willing to work flexible hours and shifts

• Must be willing to attend off-site training

• Ability on a daily basis, walking, standing, crouching, lifting (25-35lbs), twisting, climbing, reaching

This position will support the Bob Evans Facility in maintaining and leading projects for the facilities. This individual will be responsible for supporting projects that add to production and efficiency.

• A Continuous Improvement Manager instills a Process Excellence culture through involving, educating and leading all levels and functions at the site in CI/Lean principles, concepts, methodology, initiatives and tools.

• Work with site leadership teams using CI/Lean tools and analytical skills to identify, prioritize and lead Continuous Improvement projects or activities; identify stakeholders; reprioritize as necessary to address changes in business.

• Facilitate cross-functional project groups including Quality, Corporate Engineering, Supply Chain, & R&D to develop and implement process improvements resulting in increased capacity, productivity and throughput and cost reduction.

• Designs, implement, champions new Lean strategies and program elements and framework to keep pace with growth and business changes. Develop CI project plans with plant management; identify needed resources, alignment, milestones, deliverables, project prioritization and tracking.

• Utilize engineering principles to identify, analyze, and design cost effective food processing technology and improve the current manufacturing systems with operations.

• Develop and provide CI/Lean training on site. Identifies and communicates training requirements for the site. Identifies and secures resources.

• Mentor, influence and coach plant leaders and project teams to facilitate culture change. Ensures alignment on initiatives, CI principles, concepts and methodology within the site.

• Organizes, generates relevant data and prepare project scopes, cost estimates, assist in preparation of capital project requests as needed to obtain management approval.

• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

• Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial)

• Practical experience with implementation and sustaining of continuous improvement programs (i.e. Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Productive Manufacturing, statistical process control, etc.)

• Skill and experience in yield optimization & cost reduction, production efficiencies& quality improvements.

• Black Belt certification is preferred

• Working knowledge of manufacturing cost calculations, gathering production information/scheduling

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

• Must be willing to work flexible hours and shifts

• Must be willing to attend off-site training

• Ability on a daily basis, walking, standing, crouching, lifting (25-35lbs), twisting, climbing, reaching

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)