Technician, Continuous Improvement (31882)

Monogram Foods; Chandler (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Benefits

Employee Paid Benefits

Compensation Package

Job summary

Monogram Foods is looking for a Continuous Improvement Technician in Chandler, Minnesota. This role is vital for training plant operators and ensuring procedural compliance through task-specific training.

Key responsibilities include developing training documentation, executing job-certification schedules, and collaborating with subject-matter experts. The successful candidate should possess a degree in a relevant field or equivalent manufacturing experience and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing can substitute formal education.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute the job-certification training schedule.
• Modify/write SOP/MOP documentation as necessary.
• Develop training matrices and deliver training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Training experience

Math skills

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business, science or engineering

Job description

ONLY INTERNAL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE

The Continuous Improvement Technician is responsible for executing the job-certification training schedule, researching, validating, documenting and performing task-specific training with plant operators. The position also is an integral team player in plant/line problem-solving efforts.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Identifies & evaluates processes & positions for determining training needs and efforts.
• Researches known job task procedures through SOPs, MOPs and other documentation as a starting point to ascertain proper procedures for specific process tasks if known.
• Modifies/writes SOP/MOP documentation as necessary to capture viable best-deployed procedures based on observation, evaluation, operator inputs and/or other required functional expertise.
• Works to develop training matrices with Training manager that give priority to selected positions, process tasks for planning training and certification efforts.
• Writes Job Instructional Breakdowns (JIBDs) based on the training matrices for specific job/process tasks.
• Partners with subject-matter experts (SMEs) to deliver training through the use of written JIBDs and supporting audio-visuals. Serves as certifying authority for all targeted employees being trained in specific job/process tasks.
• Works with supervisors, leads, others to ensure that follow-on audits of correct procedural alignment occurs at scheduled intervals post-certification.
• Maintains database of SOPs, MOPs, POGs, JIBDs, other documentation as well as audit schedules for post-training procedural compliance.
• Partners with line/process huddle leaders to ID and collaborate in problem analysis and solving.
• Assists in evaluating changes to methods, procedures that emanate from CI or problem-solving efforts and ensures appropriate changes to SOPs, MOPs, JOBDs and required follow-on training of employees.
• Works to standardize with leaders how the plant trains and develops employees in process procedures.
• Navigate and enter information into MESH.
• Teach LOTO classes.
• Assist with orientation.
• Write LOTO programs.
• Become a TTT for PIT.
• Interact with ALL departments in regards to safety problems.
• Navigate and enter into emaint.
• Understand that confidentiality is a must.
• Be available to work on all shifts.
• Be a back-up for EHS manager.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Production areas have moderate to loud noise levels.
• Production areas are temperature controlled, which may include cold or hot environments.
• You may be required to work overtime, which may include Saturdays, or the possibility of working in another department as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work within temperature-controlled environments (Heat/Cold)
• Walk on slippery wet surfaces.
• Hand/eye coordination.
• Handling (holding, grasping).
• Seeing/depth perception.
• Walk/stand 100% of shift.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to reach at/or above shoulder level.
• Occasionally lift and/or carry loads of up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive motions and movements throughout the scheduled shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Company Paid Benefits
• Employee Paid Benefits
• Compensation Package
• Team Member Well-Being
• Rewards and Recognition

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a business, science or engineering field. Equivalent experience in manufacturing will be considered in the absence of formal education.
• Math skills including basics (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and also calculating percent's, ratios, charting, graphing of informational data.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to author detailed process procedural documentation.
• Training experience in teaching job-task skills in a business environment.
• Computer skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Email, eFile management.
• Excellent Interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bi-Lingual a plus- English/Spanish
• MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER