Lead Engineer Job at The J. M. Smucker Company
Your Opportunity as the Lead Engineer, Technical Food Safety - Pet
Location: Buffalo NY; Topeka, KS; Decatur, AL or Orrville, OH
In this role you will:
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Develop technical mastery as applicable to the role of the operations within the business at a fundamental level.
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Participate in and/or lead Improvement teams to provide targeted improvements to meet Plant and Strategic Business Area (SBA) objectives
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Write project charters and project funding requests
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Provide technical leadership within cross functional teams to deliver initiatives and plant projects.
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Lead options analysis for project technology decisions / process changes supporting product/process innovations, working as required with Corporate, SBA, and multi-functional technical teams.
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Develop or oversee the development of Engineering deliverables for project definition, execution & start-up; (location & technology selection, installation details, installation and start up sequencing & checklists).
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Participate in Food Safety audits.
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Working with the Sr. Manager of Technical Food Safety holds sites accountable to timely audit summary responses and verified counter measure activities.
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Identify, Develop, and Execute savings/improvement projects - including developing the funding request, managing the capital & engineering execution through start-up.
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Interact with vendors, develop equipment specifications, perform equipment testing, lead Commissioning / Qualification / Verification (CQV) tasks as required.
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Develop self and others - Technicians, Managers, Engineers.
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Identify and address opportunities to improve food safety within the facilities.
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Collaborate with SBA and Corporate resources to implement new standards and practices.
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our
Basic Beliefs
, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
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At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations and technical assignments
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Experience utilizing a systemic Engineering Work Process. Desire to learn and understand quality processes affecting Food Safety to include direct interaction with the onsite and Corporate Quality Teams.
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Demonstrated collaboration and relationship building skills
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Strong organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Strong communication skills with ability to work effectively in a team environment
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Experience coaching and growing capability in other engineers or team members
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Ability to travel as needed (average 20-25%)
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
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Experience leading team(s) is preferred
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Initiative Management (IM) Pillar tools understanding/demonstrated utilization is preferred. IM Pillar participation is a plus.
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Experience with daily management systems to assure quality and/or food safety is preferred.
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Project management experience is preferred
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CAD, Microsoft Project Management, Microsoft Access or other database systems, Statistical Process Analysis (JMP) preferred
Learn more about working at Smucker:
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Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
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Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business
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Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
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