INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Souderton, Pennsylvania

Salaried & Salaried Non-Exempt Position 

Position Title:  Industrial Engineer

Department:  Industrial Engineering

Location: Souderton, PA

Salary Class: Exempt

Title of Supervisor:  Industrial Engineering Manager    

Purpose & Scope: Key purpose of this position is to develop, install and maintain cost-effective methods of manufacturing in the Souderton facility. 

Principle Responsibilities: 

• Participates in initiation phase of new production lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing, layout, labor and efficiencies

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

• Develop, 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.

• Researches technology advancements and systems to develop cost effective improvements to operating methods and procedures.

• Drive the use of processes throughout the business.  Be a lead in process map training and drive the culture of continuous process improvement.

• Assist in financial planning and cost analysis.  (labor reporting and cost to produce analysis)

• 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.
• Work directly with all levels of the management team to disseminate information that will assist them in meeting goals
• 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.

• Minimal travel to other locations, 10%-15%
• Perform other projects/assignments as required.

 Working Conditions:

• Work environment: Must be able to work in areas with hot, and cold conditions while in facilities.

 Requirements: 

Education: 

• Four-year degree in Engineering, or related field.
• Industrial Engineering degree preferred

Experience:

• 2+ years experience in Food Industry beneficial.
• Predetermined Time Software (EASE) experience beneficial

Skills:

• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office
• General knowledge of food processing
• Effective critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Effective planning and organizational skills with demonstrated multi-tasking and project management skills

Relationships 

Internal: Regional Beef Team         

External: Contractors 

Manages: This position has no direct reports.

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EOE/VETS/DISABILITY