Process Engineer: Lean & Throughput Optimizer

The J.M. Smucker Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co. in McCalla, AL, is seeking a Process Engineer to design, implement, and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, increase throughput, and enhance product quality across our manufacturing lines.

This 100% on-site role requires adapting to off-shift schedules, partnering with technicians and managers, applying Lean manufacturing methods, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting experience to identify root cause.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work off shift hours and flow to the work as needed.
• Possess a “learner mindset” – always striving to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical mastery of the core production processes to deliver critical results.
• Identify process improvements while interfacing with department managers and technicians to deliver effective initiatives.
• Partner with technicians on corrective actions, implementations, and own and sustain results.
• Model key safety and quality expectations related to plant operations and measure impact on process.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts in support of our High-Performance Organization (HPO) culture.
• Leverage effective continuous improvement and problem-solving tools to address root cause.
• Support startups for new product initiatives and capital projects.
• Lead material and packaging improvements including material changes and cost savings.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data to design and execute improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The J. M. Smucker Co. in McCalla, AL, is seeking a Process Engineer to design, implement, and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, increase throughput, and enhance product quality across our manufacturing lines.

This 100% on-site role requires adapting to off-shift schedules, partnering with technicians and managers, applying Lean manufacturing methods, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement to deliver measurable results.