Bel, makers of iconic brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, Boursin, and GoGo Squeez is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel Brands USA) and New York City (GoGo Squeez) and operates 5 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Leitchfield, KY; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

Job Summary:

Responsible for evaluating plant processes and configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve safety, improve quality, improve sustainability, and develop best practices within the production process.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

· Use continuous improvement tools to drive out defects in the process and enhance overall safety, quality, and productivity, by collaborating with production teams, maintenance teams and leadership.

· Develop production, maintenance, and sanitation team members on the use of continuous improvement tools.

· Identify and execute safety, quality, cost, and process improvement projects.

· Deliver the production budget goals for yield

· Support plant innovations while working with plant teams, R&D and Corporate Engineering

· Create recipes to be used with the plant batching system

· Responsible for the plants operating systems and results. Coaches and develops the teams to improve results

· Manage and support Capital Projects

· Own and drive change management and process changes for Operations

· Provide technical support to the operating teams.

· Maintain and improve the technical and training documentation for the department.

· Responsible for delivering OEE and improving methods for collecting accurate data.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

Safety, Morale, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

• A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field is required, preferably Mechanical or Electrical

EXPERIENCE

· At least 2 years of manufacturing or co-op experience is required, preferably in the food industry

· Experience with PM Maintenance Systems and Project Management is preferred

· Experience learning and integrating new technologies

SKILLS

· Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

· Understands technical systems and terminology

· Excellent inter-personal skills

· Proven project management skills and technical problem-solving capability

· Ability to work and manage within a team environment

· Ability to organize and prioritize actions to help meet plant objectives and long-term vision

· Familiarity with PLC's and instrumentation

· Possess applicable AutoCAD or MS Visio skill

· Self-motivated and can work independently with minimal direct supervision

· Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed

· Ability to lead and teach others effectively

· Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred

· Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

· Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

· Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per day and be on his/her feet for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to work in normal office conditions and in the manufacturing plant environment.

· Opportunity for travel to other Materne production locations or to vendor/contractor sites may arise but travel is not a strict requirement of the role.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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