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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION:Industrial Engineer 

DEPARTMENT:Plant

LOCATION:Ottumwa

SALARY CLASS:Exempt

Description: Industrial Engineer

Developed, install and maintain cost effective methods of manufacturing.

Principle Responsibilities:

•         Participates in initiation phase of new production lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing

•         Prepare detailed layouts of plant facilities to optimize utilization and product flow.

•         developed, install and maintain equitable standards. Work includes the establishment of the format to be used in the development of standards data, crewing guides, reconciliation reports and the use of work-sampling techniques to resolve questions of operator utilization or performance.

•         Measure variances to standards, identifies out of control variances, investigates reasons and suggests solutions, installs and follow up.

•         Keeps tally of the method changes reducing cost of production and strives for budgeted goal. Completes daily/weekly labor efficiency report.

•         Keeps abreast for the trend of technology, investigates, installs most effective methods of manufacturing to keep company at competitive edge at all times.

•         Selects appropriate techniques of work measurement and measures work contents of support labors. Installs standards, measures performance against standards.

•         Responsible for all equipment necessary to complete duties.

•         Responsible for labor issues relative to RE/Workload management with legal department, UFCW, Wage and Hour.

•         Educates plant personnel on work measurements and assists corporate with labor initiatives.

•         Update and maintain EASE standards and video server.

•         Frequent communication with senior team members concerning status of labor efficiency and projects.

•         Regular contact with IE team at corporate and other facilities.

Requirements:

•         Four-year degree in engineering, business or related field preferred

•         Strong background in Mathematics

•         Previous experience in food industry beneficial

•         Exceptional computer skills. Experience with Excel spreadsheet programs required. Predetermined Time Software (EASE) experience beneficial

JBS offers a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.

JBS is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disabled