Process Improvement Engineer
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Job Location:
Birmingham, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.
Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; its about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Natures Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Daves Killer Bread the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse and the sweet delights of Tastykake each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflectsHonesty & Integrity Respect & Inclusion Sustainability Passion and a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success Flowers Foods is more than a bakery its a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation holidays and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location.
Bringing Home the Dough
The Process Improvement Engineer will assist the Engineering and Production Managers to drive improvement in OEE by focusing on micro/minor stops and breakdown reductions along with scrap reduction and other bakery productivity and innovation items. This role will work closely with the Controls Engineer role gathering key analytical insight in line performance and scrap results. The role will be located in a facility however have regional (4-6 bakery) responsibilities.
Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities
Through data analytics and insight look for key opportunities to improve OEE and production throughput.
Deliver scrap reduction projects and work closely with engineering/maintenance resource for optimum line performance.
Key contact for capital projects that drive productivity and increased line throughput
Work jointly with finance to understand plant financial metrics and insights into cost savings opportunities.
Must have the ability to lead technicians to assist in delivering efficiency gains capital improvements and innovation.
Assists maintenance team on key equipment upgrades and routine maintenance requirements.
Helps train supervisors and hourly technicians on production line improvements and data analytic capabilities.
Assists in the installation maintenance and troubleshooting of Bakery Of the Future (BOF) systems as well as IoT/smart sensors and various other equipment that will be used with BOF. Will continue to work with the BOF teams IT Department Continuous Improvement Teams moving forward.
Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications
Must have experience understanding production systems and optimizing throughput and scrap reduction
Good understanding of data extraction and analysis to gather key insights on improvement opportunities and cost reduction
Technical background and ease of learning production/batching equipment and systems.
Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements
Bachelors degree in a technical field is a plus
Ability to travel 60 -75% of the time
Salary Range-
We offer a competitive salary up to $95k and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.
EEO Statement
Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin age veteran status disability status or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education experience and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2022 sales of $4.8 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the ...
