Senior Process Engineer

The cutting-edge equipment we use in our manufacturing processes is among the most advanced in the industry. Members of this team must enjoy the challenge of ensuring our equipment is always performing at its peak and identifying new technologies to implement in our processes. The two questions you'll ask yourself each day as a member of our engineering team are: "Is this working as well as it possibly can?" and "How can we make it better?"

As part of the Operations Performance Improvement (OPI) Team, you will support both our on-campus and remote manufacturing facilities. Leverage your engineering/manufacturing knowledge and experiences to continually improve/optimize processes and help drive focused improvement throughout Johnsonville's manufacturing network.

• Drive improvements in safety, quality, yield and efficiency throughout the manufacturing network by teaching/driving problem solving proficiencies
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams for the ongoing improvement of equipment and processes
• Collaborate with the Reliability (TPM) Team to support Focused Improvement Pillar work
• Build partnerships with Operations, Food Safety/Quality, R&D and Engineering to ensure successful implementation of Process Optimization projects
• Monitor sustainment of process changes 
• Conduct statistical analysis and simulation studies as needed, using software such as Minitab, Glentech, Arena or others
• Engage members in data collection and ownership of changes/tracking
• Complete line/equipment studies to understand current and theoretical throughput/capacity
• Complete time studies to develop production staffing standards across the manufacturing network
• Along with the Plant Maintenance/Engineering Coordinators and Project Engineers, make recommendations for use/improvement of equipment

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or a related field required
• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing certification required

• Minimum of 7 years of experience working in/with a manufacturing facility
• Minimum of 7 years of experience utilizing Statistics and/or Statistical Process Control with demonstrated results

• Knowledge of process optimization tools and simulation software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong data analysis skills
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Knowledgeable in Reliability (TPM) concepts
• Knowledgeable/application of time and motion studies
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab)
• Excellent facilitation skills; comfortable with facilitating root cause analysis exercises, Kaizen events, etc.
• Ability to teach and