Continuous Improvement Engineer
Company: Post Consumer Brands
Location: Northfield
Posted on: May 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Business Unit OverviewHeadquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post
Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is
dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food
choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio
includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats--, PEBBLES--,
Grape-Nuts-- and Malt-O-Meal-- cereal, and Peter Pan-- peanut
butter, as well as Rachael Ray-- Nutrish--, Kibbles 'n Bits-- and
9Lives-- dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards
of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make
lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more
information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and
follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news.
BrandPost Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food
brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our
purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers
love. We're always searching the center store for the next exciting
product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we're growing and
need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to
help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a
team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real
impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.
At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy
of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily.
Today, we're just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery
business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and
peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and
delicious food for families, and we're always searching the center
store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we
soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from
all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective
and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that
empowers you to make a difference that's evident on grocery store
shelves and families' tables across North America.
Location DescriptionNorthfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer
Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two
distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell
Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing
technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our
customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history,
featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the
Malt-O-Meal Company got its start.
ResponsibilitiesDrive change through focused continuous improvement
efforts to higher levels of performance in safety, quality,
schedule adherence, cost, growth, and engagement each and every
day. Effectively utilize Lean & DMAIC methodology, tools, and root
cause analysis to eliminate waste. Coach, train, and mentor against
PCB's overall Continuous Improvement methodology, and apply
knowledge through project based activity, as well as through
strategic steering teams.
Partner with fellow Engineers, as well as Corporate CI, to become
educated in Lean and DMAIC methodology, and apply knowledge to high
priority projects that support plant Key Performance
Indicators.
Develop, maintain, sustain, audit, train, and improve the CI
operating system, which consists of the Management Operating
System, Maintenance, Problem Solving, Standard Work, and People &
Leadership pillars.
Drive the deployment of planned improvements against annual targets
through use of the Management Operating System (MOS), A3 Strategy
process, Redzone software, problem solving techniques, loss control
meetings, blueprints, etc.
Develop and drive the process, system, and forums for best practice
sharing.
Work location: Onsite at the Northfield, MN Manufacturing
facility.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
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Facilitates and implements the continuous improvement process (e.g.
behaviors, attitude, and culture), working with staff and
operations to implement and sustain a continuous improvement
program based upon Lean principles that supports meeting plant
goals and targets.
Works closely with fellow technical resources to help drive
efficiencies and develop continuous improvement opportunities and
best practices. Coaches, trains, mentors, and models root cause
analysis, problem solving methodology, strategy development, Leader
Standard Work, 5S+1, and many other CI/Lean/TPM philosophies.
Works with technical support teams, Finance, and Plant Leadership
to manage a Continuous Improvement docket to both prioritize
projects and track results against Cost Out targets.
Be a change agent that challenges existing processes that create
waste and non-value added work.
Lead and/or participate on cross functional Kaizen teams to
resolution of problems or achievement of desired goals.
Lead focused efforts aimed at breakthrough and incremental
improvements in process, department and/or line-specific
opportunities that meet and exceed plant operational performance
metrics.
Monitor data and metrics to identify areas of waste and prioritize
the development and implementation of solutions.
Share best practices and build relationships with CI resources at
all PCB facilities.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Leadership Expectations:
Demonstrates a passion for safety. Able to develop and maintain a
respectful and safe work environment.
Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement
methodologies and ability to model them.
Must have strong analytical and business judgment including
demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
Ability to influence, mentor, and coach to get results through
others
Results driven for being the low cost producer and supporting
company growth strategies.
Have strong bias for action, while proving the ability to inspire
others.
Convey a high level of optimism in finding ways to achieve
aggressive targets.
Communicates a sense of purpose. Talks about the possibilities and
is optimistic. Creates strong morale and spirit within teams.
Solves highly complex problems and prioritizes actions in a timely
manner. Probes all sources for answers and can quickly sense what
will help resolve issues.
Establish clear directions, lays out work in a well-planned and
organized manner.
Speaks candidly and in a professional manner.
Organizes and manages projects; interacts, supports, facilitates
and leads multi-functional work teams; leads teams to consensus;
strong negotiation skills.
Able to build strong and diverse relationships across the business
groups they partner with. Supports and fosters change.
EDUCATION:
4-year degree in a Science or Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical,
Industrial, Electrical, Manufacturing) field
EXPERIENCE:
Preference of 2-5 years combined related work experience in a
manufacturing environment.
Experience with continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma efforts also
preferred.
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