Manufacturing Engineer - Gpac
Cedar Rapids, IA
About the Job
A growing food manufacturing company has recently partnered with gpac to find their next Manufacturing Engineer!
Why Work Here?:
- Proven track record of growth and no sign of stopping: The company has been in business for 30 (and counting) years. During this time, they have expanded through acquisitions and organically through commanding industry revenue share year over year!
- They pride themselves on producing the highest quality products in the industry.
- Company culture is second to none!
- Incredible benefits.
- Competitive pay.
- Employee Owned (ESOP).
- Everyone here lives the company mission: "Helping Others Help Each Other"
Your Day to Day (including, but not limited to):
- Designs, develops, and implements efficient production systems that optimize the use of resources and minimize waste.
- Works closely with production teams to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions to enhance productivity and quality, and conducts Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on production issues to identify the underlying cause of problems and develop solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all production processes, and conducts time studies to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the production process.
- Develops and implements training programs for production staff to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills to perform their jobs effectively, and monitors production processes to ensure they are running efficiently and adjust as necessary.
- Ensures compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
- Creates detailed drawings of production systems and equipment to aid in troubleshooting and maintenance, and develops and maintains documentation for all production processes, including process flow diagrams, work instructions, and training materials.
Skills and Experience Needed:
- General office equipment (copiers, scanners, telephones) and computer hardware/software
- Industrial Plant machinery (ovens, mixers, conveyors, etc.)
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related field from an ABET Accelerated College
- 5-10 years of experience in an engineer role with knowledge in production processes, process flow, capacity planning, inventory management.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing
- Strong problem solving skills to troubleshoot issues throughout the facility.
- Strong communication skills to foster cross functionality between various departments.
- Deep specilzation in Automation technology highly preferred.
- Prior experience in Food Manufacturing preferred, but not required.
How to apply!
Please submit application with the job board site you are viewing or provide resume confidentially to Xavier Scott via email (xavier.scott-reed@gogpac.com). A search consultant will reach out with next steps within 24 hours.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.