Six Sigma, Lean Black, Yellow, and Green Belt Certified
Minimum 5 years of experience in multiple manufacturing environments
5+ years in the food industry focused on product or process development
Proven ability to communicate with business partners and cross-functional teams
Experience with cost saving initiatives and process optimization
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
Responsibilities
Analyze and identify process improvement opportunities
Develop initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
Facilitate deployment of new and revised processes
Create standard procedures and policies for operations
Train and guide team members as necessary
Collaborate with teams to minimize process variations
Support managers with capital project management
Benefits
Dynamic and flexible work environment
Opportunity to work on fast-paced commercialization projects
Engagement in lean manufacturing principles and tools
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Professional growth in a multi-disciplinary setting
Full Job Description
The Process Engineer will work with management to identify new process improvement opportunities in the areas of quality, cost, performance, and preventive and predictive maintenance. The Process Engineer will evaluate and analyze current process metrics and performance to identify areas requiring improvements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities and optimize process performance.
Develop process improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency and productivity.
Facilitate the deployment of new and changed processes to provide improved results.
Develop standard procedures and policies to be followed by the operation team
Train and guide resources as needed.
Work with various teams to reduce process and business variations.
Assist Managers in management for capital projects.
Prepare project presentations for management when needed.
Review and update business procedures and documents based on project requirements
Implement lean manufacturing principles to the processing to promote improvements
Familiar with the implementation/utilization of DMAIC, TPM, Kaizen and other tools to facilitate the engagement of department members for sustainability
Person must be dynamic and flexible enough to adapt to fast pace commercialization needs of projects under his/her responsibility
Requirements:
BS / BA degree in related field or certification
Six Sigma, Lean, Black, Yellow, and Green Belt Certified
Minimum 5 years working in multiple manufactory
5+ years of experience in the food industry in either product or process development roles
Proven experience and ability to communicate and relate to business partners and another cross-functional team is required
Engage and assist with the assessment, development, implementation and monitoring of the cost saving initiatives
Experience in product formulation, process optimization, scale up from bench to pilot plant to plant production, cost savings, shelf life and quality improvements.
Produce experience a must
Team oriented and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, detail oriented and have excellent organizational and analytical skills
Work with Project Management and Special Projects as assigned
Other Information:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
About Fresh Express
Fresh Express is a brand of Chiquita Brands, LLC, which is a subsidiary of the Brazilian company, Cutrale Group. Fresh Express is a leading producer of packaged salads and other produce, with a focus on healthy and convenient meal options. The company was founded in the 1920s as a small produce stand in California and has since grown to become a major player in the produce industry. Fresh Express is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including using renewable energy sources and reducing waste. The company also supports various charitable organizations and community initiatives.
