Lead Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

## Lead Engineer Apply locations:
Scottsville, KYtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
115301
** Your Opportunity as the Lead Engineer
** Help provide quality products consumers count on every day.  Work with a collaborative team to get the job done while learning new skills. Serve as Site Progressive Maintenance Pillar Leader and member of Site Senior Leadership Team.
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* Location:

** Scottsville, KY
** Work Arrangements:
** 100% on-site
* Willingness to work extended hours and flow to the work as needed
** In this role you will:
*** Perform gap analysis on key production metrics and demonstrate deep understanding of the 7-Step Process
* Train and coach facilitators for Failure Analysis, 7-Step Process, and other Continuous Improvement Events
* Own, execute, report on, and can develop department and site Masterplan items.
* Perform a key role in building fundamental understanding within the operating technicians in pursuit of a high-performance culture
* Support technical efforts to evaluate and improve processes in manufacturing plant related to safety, quality, production rates, efficiencies, costs, and yield
* Support and influence the technical development of technicians and engineers
* Support plant trials including new product and/or equipment commissioning, qualification, and validation
* Identify, Develop, and Execute cost savings projects
* Provide technical leadership within cross functional teams to deliver initiatives and projects
* Employ effective organizational and resource management skills to complete assignments Leads multiple initiatives simultaneously, using best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to drive improvements
* Build and leverage strong internal/external networks to gain insight, influence, and information
* Solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify creative and innovative solutions
* Develop and improve process documentation
* Help organization stay current with applicable new technologies
* Support and provide guidance to operations/engineering organizations on evaluation of new production opportunities, improving existing operations, cost-saving ideas, and troubleshooting of major problems
* Monitor new product trends/competitive trends and activities
** What we are looking for:
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* Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree required
* At least 5 years of experience in process engineering is required
* Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills required
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Ability to teach and lead others, working independently, with guidance in only the most complicated situations
* Can support off shift or weekends as needed
* Open to managing operating teams as needed (as backup or future assignment)
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Industrial preferred
* Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, and TPM in manufacturing environment preferred
* Familiarity with food ingredient chemistry, food processing, and packaging equipment is desirable
* An understanding of the Capital Delivery Process is desired
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