Process Engineer
Company: Wellness Pet LLC
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: June 12, 2022
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Job Description:
About Wellness Pet CompanyThe Wellness Pet Company crafts and
produces premium natural pet food, treats, and dental chews. We
believe that natural, premium nutrition focused on proven health
outcomes is the foundation of creating a mutual wellbeing for pets
and their families. As a community of people, Wellies are
positively obsessed about how to win for pets and their parents. We
believe in the difference we make every single day, and we know
that when we work collaboratively, Wellies are unstoppable -- Not
only in providing the best nutrition to pets, but in building a
better tomorrow for pets, their parents, and the world. When you
join Wellness Pet, you join a team whose aligned values and purpose
create a unique and exciting place to work every day. Join us on
our adventure to fulfill a life of wellbeing together with pets and
their parents. Our Mishawaka manufacturing facility is committed to
nutritional innovation, product quality, and safety. To ensure our
product quality, we control the entire manufacturing process in
Mishawaka, from consistent quality checks on all raw materials
coming into the plant, to the shipment of our finished product to
customers. Our employees take pride in the natural products we
produce for the pets who depend on us. We offer our employees a
positive, friendly work environment where you can grow your skills,
competitive pay, and excellent benefits - Come for a walk with us
today! Position Summary: The Process Engineer will be responsible
for building and maintaining a strong and long-lasting culture of
continuous improvement. This person will deliver continuous
improvement training and actions throughout the facility while
serving as the Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement.
They will provide direction to, Production Team Members, Engineers
and Functional Leaders throughout the facility. This individual
will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and Change
Management with all activities in the plant. The Process Engineer
will facilitate continuous improvement projects focused on Team
Member, food safety, quality improvements, on-time delivering,
inventory and cost reductions and process performance improvements.
They will provide efficient leadership and cost-effective
integration of Continuous Improvement, creating operational
excellence. Duties & Responsibilities:Responsible for leading daily
mini-Kaizen events for OEE improvements and longer detailed Kaizen
or Process improvement events;Evaluate process and/or requirement
applications and recommend and implement improvements to existing
product, equipment, or processes;Utilize Continuous Improvement
tools, including but not limited to Early Management, Specialized
Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Failure Modes and Effects
Analysis, Induced Failure Testing, and support CI and Phase
Progression effortsProvide engineering/technical support to
day-to-day plant operations and maintenance;Provide project
management and technical support for capital projects;Assist in the
collection of data identifying opportunities and for tracking
improvements; Experience applying formal Root Cause Analysis and
problem solving methodologies; Utilizes the concepts of continuous
improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job
function; Follow and hold others accountable for following all
company Good Manufacturing Practices.All other duties as assigned.
Workplace Safety:Completes safety system documentation and verifies
compliance to program standards. Reports deviations to Supervisor.
Participates in mandatory safety trainings and adheres to all
safety policiesRequired to report all safety issues, near misses,
and injuries Quality & Food Safety:Completes quality & food safety
system documentation and verifies compliance to program standards.
Reports deviations to Supervisor.Participates in mandatory food
safety and quality training program requirementsPreserves the
integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and
procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to resolve food safety
and quality system deficienciesRequired to report food safety and
quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the
BRC system. Position Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Chemical or
Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experienceA minimum of 2
years' experience in an engineering process improvement
positionProficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft
programs (Excel, Word, Power Point) Experience in optimization of
processes, including establishment of process KPI's Ability to work
collaboratively across organizational boundaries to achieve company
results.Adaptable/Flexible: Functions effectively within
ever-changing environments. Easily adjusts to multiple demands,
shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change. Is
resilient, positive and calm under pressureDrives Innovation and
Growth: Thinks "outside the box", encourages risk taking, generates
creative solutions, and learns from both successes and failures
Preferred Qualifications:Have or working towards Six Sigma Green
Belt or Black Belt certification preferred2-5 years' experience in
a food/beverage, chemical/powder, pharma manufacturing facility
preferredKnowledge of process systems in a DCS
environmentProficient in AutoCadAbility to read, understand, and
update P&ID's The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal
opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to
equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age,
citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. #LI-CS1
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Keywords: Wellness Pet LLC, Mishawaka , Process Engineer, Engineering , Mishawaka, Indiana
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