Plant Performance Engineer: Lean Ops & OEE Leader

Catelli Brothers Family of Foods; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Catelli Brothers Family of Foods in Collingswood, NJ is seeking an on-site Manufacturing Performance Engineer to drive plant performance by improving production capacity, productivity, and material utilization, translating data into actionable initiatives and ensuring floor execution.

The role emphasizes OEE, losses, yield, and Lean tools such as 5S, 5 Why, and SMED to deliver high-ROI improvements across operations, maintenance, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on manufacturing operations.
• 7-12 years of experience in manufacturing environments with proven track record improving operational performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar tools.
• English required; Spanish is an asset.
• Strong presence on the plant floor and ability to drive execution with teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze performance (OEE, losses, yield, capacity) to identify gaps and improvement priorities.
• Lead Top Loss identification and root-cause analysis to eliminate recurring issues.
• Improve material utilization and reduce giveaways through data-driven initiatives.
• Lead operational improvement projects focused on capacity, productivity, and process performance.
• Apply Lean tools (5S, Pareto, 5 Why, A3, SMED, standard work) to sustain results.
• Act as performance orchestrator across operations, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Support identification and prioritization of high-ROI improvement opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Plant floor leadership

English proficiency

Spanish asset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Related manufacturing engineering discipline

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Catelli Brothers Family of Foods in Collingswood, NJ is seeking an on-site Manufacturing Performance Engineer to drive plant performance by improving production capacity, productivity, and material utilization, translating data into actionable initiatives and ensuring floor execution.

The role emphasizes OEE, losses, yield, and Lean tools such as 5S, 5 Why, and SMED to deliver high-ROI improvements across operations, maintenance, and quality teams.