Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering Director
Company: Flagstone Foods
Location: El Paso
Posted on: May 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Flagstone Foods:At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation
grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our
employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is
our main ingredient!Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis
with plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and
Dothan, Alabama, we are one of North America's largest
manufacturers and distributors of "feel good snacks," like
flavorful snack nuts, innovative trail mixes and wholesome dried
fruits---and we are adding to our team! We hire creative,
thoughtful, and entrepreneurial team members. If you share our
enthusiasm and appreciation for goodness, you too may find a home
with Flagstone Foods.POSITION: Director, Continuous Improvement and
Process EngineeringREPORTS TO: V.P., ManufacturingPosition Summary
The Director, Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering will
perform the vital role of directing a world-class technical and
resource team. This position is responsible for directing the
continuous improvement and process engineering team members that
execute across all manufacturing plants. A key to the role is to
drive standardization across Flagstone Foods facilities, i.e.,
process improvement methods, data presentations, maintenance
programs, new equipment maintenance programming. The ideal
candidate will have strong project management skills with a
background in food manufacturing and be able to lead a dynamic team
managing projects across multiple facilities.Essential
FunctionsLead the CI /Process Engineering Team to high levels of
performance and ensure application of effective and efficient
project management processes.Collaborate with Plant Managers to
define and execute improvement agendas for their respective
plants.Provide overall mentorship to a team of technical
contributors and ensure the service, meeting the customer needs and
cost of production improvements is inherent in design efforts.Work
directly with internal customers (i.e., R&D and Quality) on all
aspects of manufacturing engineering to manage and meet our
customer expectations.Directs the activities of the process and CI
engineers in executing against an annual CI agenda, which has a
heavy focus on throughput improvement and excellence in product
delivery.Identify, justify, and implement manufacturing
improvements and provide sustaining engineering support to
production to improve manufacturing costs.Provide input and thought
leadership to workflow methods and assembly methods to add
efficiency to the manufacturing process.Work cross-functionally
with internal departments to analyze data and provide solutions to
issues.Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets and
schedules.Be a change agent for improving processes within
manufacturing processes and educate production leaders.Partner with
FSF Director Engineering Capital Projects and Finance to enhance
the Capex spending.Drive design for manufacturability best
practices and partner closely with manufacturing leadership to
ensure the smooth introduction of products into volume
production.Partner with Continuous Skills Development Team to
create an assessment of current maintenance practices leading to
design of standardized system of Preventative Maintenance and
Maintenance Programs for new equipment.Drives continuous
improvement by implementing value add/value engineering
initiatives.Perform other job-related duties as
assigned.QualificationsBS in Engineering with a minimum of 10+
years previous experience in managing engineering and continuous
improvement functions.Demonstrated strength in Project Management
tools and skills.Deep experience with packaging equipment.
Knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements for food
safety and equipment highly desired.Understand product flow,
ergonomics, maintenance, and sanitation practices so
all-encompassing disciplines can be included in project
success.History of successful vendor negotiations.Strong computer
skills.Experience in World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean
Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and/or Six Sigma
(Green or Black Belt) is a plus.Must be motivated and possess a
strong ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
to accomplish project load on time and on budget and in scope.Must
be data driven and possess a high level of attention to
detail.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Display
strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills, and
excellent time management skills.Physical RequirementsThe physical
demands described within the Essential Functions section of this
job description are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks
may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add
to the duties of this description at any time without
notice.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is required
to:Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.Be
independently mobile.Use a computer and keyboard.Supervises
Others:CI Project Engineers, Process Engineers, Manufacturing
Engineer plus dotted line to Continuous Skills Development Team
(Technical Training Managers).FLSA Designation: This position is a
Salaried Exempt and not eligible for overtime.Work
Location:Robersonville, NC or El Paso, TX or Minneapolis, MN.
Expect to travel up to 50%.All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national
origin.
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