Process Engineer
Company: Wellness Pet LLC
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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 efforts
- Provide 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 policies
- Required 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 requirements
- Preserves the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to
the policies and procedures outlined. Takes actions necessary to
resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies
- Required 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 experience
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in an engineering process
improvement position
- Proficient 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 pressure
- Drives 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 preferred
- 2-5 years' experience in a food/beverage, chemical/powder,
pharma manufacturing facility preferred
- Knowledge of process systems in a DCS environment
- Proficient in AutoCad
- Ability 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 PI181910571
Keywords: Wellness Pet LLC, Mishawaka , Process Engineer, Other , Mishawaka, Indiana
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