at Smithfield in Monmouth, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now!
Your Opportunity
As part of our Engineering team, you would analyze data, draft implementation plans for production process optimization. Seeking out ways to maximize efficiencies by eliminating the waste of valuable resources that directly impact our overall operating costs. You are instrumental to the manufacturing of Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, and our other product brands, to meet the needs of our customers and consumers.
The Industrial Engineer will lead efforts to develop and improve processes, work with operations to implement projects to increase productivity, provide guidance and expertise in various areas. This position will also assist with special projects.This position is responsible for define, develop, and implement plant continuous improvement projects in all areas of plant operations.Focuses on analysis and project implementation to optimize worker efficiency, yield improvement, waste reduction and workplace optimization along with accurate cost standards and procedures.
Core Responsibilities
Studies functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication.
Establishes work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganization of workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
Recommends and implements methods of improvement based on leading edge technologies and industrial engineering principles to improve operating performance and reduce waste, delays and costs.
Teach, coach and train to enhance operational execution and efficiency.
Monitors installation and ensures proposal specifications and budget are met.
Develops and maintains management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.
Ensures effective productivity and production measurements are established for identified processes in the plant. Monitors system and expands it as necessary.
Analyzes, recommends, designs and implements enhancements to existing work methods, flows and processes to improve current capabilities.
Communicates with management on all changes in work standards.
Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for methods and processes.
Manages multiple engineering projects ensuring on-time completion according to schedule and within budget guidelines.
Leads and coordinates the activities of those assigned to project teams.
Researches technology advancements and systems to develop cost effective improvements to operating methods and procedures.
Partner with Operations leadership to identify and improve based on their needs -- delivering results for our customer.
Coach, develop, and train plant employees, plant leadership, and corporate leadership on our Management Operating System and sustainability efforts.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of... For full info follow application link.
Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.
