Process Engineer II - Meat Plant - San Antonio, TX

Process Engineer II

As a Process Engineer II, you'll focus on plant production throughput and OEE and lead process improvement activities. You'll support Plant teams in achieving superior self-manufactured products, develop and train others, and foster our commitment to achieve superior service levels.

Key Responsibilities &

Essential Functions:

• Process Excellence / Continuous Improvement:
• Drives OEE and product throughput initiatives and improvements, and problem-solving tools and techniques (root cause analysis) for use within assigned Plant(s)
• Collaborates to prioritize / execute process improvement initiatives
• Implements / drives operational standard compliance
• Fosters root cause elimination / zero loss mindset; supports the journey to zero accidents, zero food safety incidents, and zero manufacturing loss
• Reviews capital projects during initial planning phases; ensures consideration of process improvement methods
• Develops / maintains material balances and unit operation capability information (value stream mapping, equipment centerlines)
• Evaluates existing capacity utilization; leads solutions based on short- / long-term needs
• Drives integration of operational excellence pillars (e.g., AM, PM, E&T) with a strong focus on autonomous maintenance (AM)
• Leads Commission, Qualify, Verify (CQV) process for engineering project handoff to Operations
• Training /
  
  Coaching:
• Serves as SME on production analytics (e.g., mfg execution system [MES]); trains others on systems use
• Shares lessons learned, best practices on unique applications of tools / techniques with assigned Plant operations leadership
• Coaches leaders on current best approaches for PI tools; coaches / trains on PI principles and practices
• Trains Partners to eliminate waste in processes and maximize throughput
• Escalates critical training issues; provides input on corrective and preventive actions

Qualifications &

Key Requirements:

Work Experience:

3+ years of experience in engineering
- Required operations
- Required continuous improvement
- Required process improvement
- Required Experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred) - Preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of multiple job-related areas (materials, tolerances and equipment specification, fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) - Required
• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills
  - Required
• Strong verbal / written communication skills
  - Required
• Strong project management skills
  - Required
• Strong decision-making skills
  - Required
• Strong teaching, coaching, mentoring skills
  - Required
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
  - Required
• Strong PC skills (e.g., spreadsheets, graphs, charts, presentations) - Required
• Ability to lead and motivate Partners
  - Required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus; attention to detail
  - Required
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  - Required

Education:

A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
- Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Demands &

Working Conditions:

• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Stand, stoop, walk, bend, and climb (expected) with or without accommodations
• Climb ladders or stairs to gain access to rooftops and elevated work platforms
• Work in / around industrial facilities (e.g., food, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, electrical less than 600V, and refrigerated); work on wet, slippery production floors (e.g., water, product, chemicals); work around gaseous materials (e.g., cleaning and sanitation agents, ammonia)
• Work in inside temps ranging from
  -35 to 130 degrees and with noise levels ranging from normal to 100 db
• Lift 50 lbs

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.