Your Opportunity as the Process Engineer
Leverage your engineering expertise to make a meaningful impact on the process and packaging systems within our manufacturing facilities. Analyze operations to improve throughput and yield, while building the capabilities of the plant teams. Continue to grow your skill sets through cross functional collaboration and direct floor exposure in our manufacturing plants. Launch your career into future roles across Operations and Supply Chain by building a strong foundation in how our products are made and how our work system functions.
Location : Decatur, AL manufacturing plant
Reports To : Operational Excellence Manager
Work Arrangements : 100% on-site
- Typical Schedule : Monday through Friday, 6 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM
- Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and / or holidays), extended hours, and flow to the work as needed
- Willingness to travel for Factory Acceptance Tests (travel may include domestic or international travel, typically 1-2 times per year)
In this role you will :
Develop technical mastery of the core production processes to deliver critical resultsIdentify process improvements while interfacing with department managers and technicians to deliver effective initiativesPartner with technicians on corrective actions, implementations, and own and sustain resultsModel key safety and quality expectations related to plant operations and measure impact on processImplement Lean Manufacturing concepts in support of our High-Performance Organization (HPO) cultureLeverage effective continuous improvement and problem-solving tools (why-why, fishbone, failure analysis, etc.) to address root causeSupport startups for new product initiatives and capital projectsLead material and packaging improvements which could include managing material changes, qualifying alternate materials, delivering material cost savings, or participating in new product launchesCollect, analyze, and utilize data to design and execute improvementsImprove performance and drive loss optimizationThe Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for :
Minimum Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in engineeringProblem solving and troubleshooting experience to identify root causeStrong interpersonal and communication skillsPossess a “learner mindset” – always striving to learn moreAdditional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role :
Engineering focused experience (this could include internship and / or co-op experience)Strong analytical skills to drive statistically based decision makingPrior experience supporting or managing capital projectsLearn More About Working at Smucker
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