What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Plant Engineer position at CTI Foods?
CTI Foods Overview
Welcome to CTI Foods, where quality, service, and people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a leading food manufacturing company, dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible products and our employees with a rewarding career.
At CTI, we passionately believe that people are our #1 ingredient. We provide a positive and supportive work environment, opportunities for growth and advancement, and a competitive compensation package. We value our employees' contributions and strive to create a culture of respect, teamwork, and excellence.
Whether you're interested in a career in production, quality control, or management, we have a variety of opportunities available. We believe that our success is a result of our focus on quality, service, and people, and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers and employees with excellence.
If you're looking for a rewarding career in the food manufacturing industry, look no further than CTI Foods! Join our team and become a part of a company that values quality, service, and people.
Job Overview
The Plant Engineer will lead Plant in developing processes to more efficiently produce food products. This role will be required to have strong end to end food manufacturing process background. The success of this role will be measured through improved performance in Food Safety, Quality, and productivity. This role will own target setting and target adjustments of KPIs including Direct Labor, Yield, Throughput, and Pounds per Direct Labor Hour. Target setting will be data based through using tools such as RedZone and Tableau. Skill sets such as Lean, 6-Sigma, Continuous Improvement, TQM, and Change Management will be key to the success of this role. This role will work closely with the Plant Director to set up teams to drive improved performance with a target of 2 productivity projects per quarter. The role includes significant time on the Plant Floor. This role will also partner with Engineering to support OEM Design Capacity and work area layout for ease of production, cleaning, and maintenance. May require some travel.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
What we need from you:
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing engineering, and/or related field required.• Process improvement certification (Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt) from a recognized agency with formal project application is a plus. • 3-5 years' engineering experience
• Food Manufacturing experience required.• Project management, cost analysis, knowledgeable in ISO, USDA and food customer regulated environments.• Strong mathematical, analytical and conceptual skills balanced by ability to apply common sense.• Proven ability to leverage the capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse styles, abilities and motivations to achieve strong results.• Ability to remain flexible and adjust promptly and effectively during times of change.• Ability to guide teams to collectively create actionable solutions.• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills.• Knowledge of necessary administrative duties to maintain and organize records, reports, or other information.• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma Methodology.• Knowledge of quality principles, theories and practices.• Skilled in presenting information or ideas concisely, accurately, and clearly verbally and in writing.• Skilled in analyzing and documenting simple and complex business processes.• Skilled in communication with a focus on listening and influencing skills. • Ability to articulate complex issues clearly and simply to all parties.• Ability to remain flexible and adjust promptly and effectively during times of change.• Ability to anticipate business emerging needs. • Ability to guide teams to collectively create actionable solutions.• Ability to articulate complex issues clearly and simply to all parties.• Ability to exercises appropriate judgment in decision-making and problem solving; seeks help promptly as necessary.
What you'll receive from us:
- Unlimited PTO*
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Telehealth Services
- 401K Matching
- FSA & HSA available
- EAP and wellbeing support
- Tuition reimbursement program available
*The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range. Unlimited PTO requests are subject to approval and is subject to the current business needs of CTI Foods.
