Operational Excellence Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Jobvite, Inc.; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Annual bonus program

Job summary

JBS USA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Operational Excellence team. You will lead cross-functional improvement projects, develop ROI analyses, and drive standards across QA, Operations, and Engineering to improve yield and product consistency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI development (OEE, throughput), and strong collaboration with multiple functions to achieve site objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent and relevant continuous improvement experience.
• Experience in Industrial Engineering and Continuous Improvement with Lean/Six Sigma tools.
• Familiarity with value stream mapping, time studies, and RCA methodologies.
• Certifications in Six Sigma, Lean, or PMP are a competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure process improvements align with food safety and regulatory standards (HACCP, GMP, SQF/BRC).
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects from concept through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop charters, timelines, ROI analyses, and standardized progress reporting.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, IT, and Production for upgrades and layout changes.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

PDCA

SMED

RCA

Time study

OEE

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Six Sigma Certification

Lean Certification

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JBS USA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Operational Excellence team. You will lead cross-functional improvement projects, develop ROI analyses, and drive standards across QA, Operations, and Engineering to improve yield and product consistency.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI development (OEE, throughput), and strong collaboration with multiple functions to achieve site objectives.