Sugar Foods
Junior Industrial Engineer (Local residents of Georgia)
Sugar Foods, Lithia Springs, GA, United States
Junior Industrial Engineer - Local candidates residence Georgia
Position Summary
The Sugar Foods Villa Rica operation is a food manufacturing, packaging and distribution facility. Equipment at this facility includes ovens, Ropaks, Sanko machines, baggers, case packers, case erectors, and robotic palletizers, among others. The Villa Rica plant is a fast-paced 24-hour operation.
The Jr. Industrial Engineer will support the development, management, and execution of Continuous Improvement at this manufacturing site. This role will be responsible for planning, leading, and managing projects with some oversight, utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and Project Management methodologies to strengthen and streamline site operations and to eliminate waste. This role will act as a change agent to instill a culture of continuous improvement and support building operational excellence capabilities to enable individuals and teams to identify opportunities for improvement and independently implement solutions.
The Sugar Foods Way
At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Preferred Education, Skills and Knowledge
Sugar Foods LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy at Sugar Foods is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
U.S. Employment: If you have any difficulty using our on-line system, you may use the alternative method described below to contact someone about your interest in employment at Sugar Foods Corporation. Please reference this statement and job reference you are applying for when contacting us. Tel: 678-952-7051.
Sugar Foods Corporation is an E-Verify Company and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. "Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation"
LOCAL RESIDENTS GEORGIA
Position Summary
The Sugar Foods Villa Rica operation is a food manufacturing, packaging and distribution facility. Equipment at this facility includes ovens, Ropaks, Sanko machines, baggers, case packers, case erectors, and robotic palletizers, among others. The Villa Rica plant is a fast-paced 24-hour operation.
The Jr. Industrial Engineer will support the development, management, and execution of Continuous Improvement at this manufacturing site. This role will be responsible for planning, leading, and managing projects with some oversight, utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and Project Management methodologies to strengthen and streamline site operations and to eliminate waste. This role will act as a change agent to instill a culture of continuous improvement and support building operational excellence capabilities to enable individuals and teams to identify opportunities for improvement and independently implement solutions.
The Sugar Foods Way
At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate process improvement (ex: Lean/DMAIC projects, workouts / rapid process improvements, and Kaizen events) and cost reduction projects with some oversight through all life cycle phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closing.
- Deliver timely, high-quality output on several projects simultaneously by utilizing project management skills including clear project charters, timeline management, data collection, analysis, and communication plans. Utilize escalation plans and countermeasures when outcomes or timelines are at risk.
- Collect and analyze data to develop a baseline and enable root cause analysis, opportunity identification, solution development and implementation, and sustainment.
- Act as a subject matter expert coaching various levels of the organization in Continuous Improvement principles, systems, and tools. With some support, teach process improvement methodologies, project management concepts, and tool application to increase the capability of the business to respond to problems.
- Provide support to Sr. Industrial Engineers in working with department leaders to identify appropriate metrics at various employee levels that align with business objectives. Provide coaching on data collection, analysis, visualizations, and control plans to deliver results and drive sustainability.
- Support the vision of Continuous Improvement and act as a change agent to instill a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business, or another related field.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with ability to obtain a Black Belt within one year.
- Project Management Professional or equivalent experience.
- At least 3-5 years of related work experience in Operational Excellence / continuous improvement cultures. Preference for at least one of these years in a dedicated role.
- Proven experience in supporting initiatives to progress from a current state to a desired future state with strategy to execution involvement.
- Knowledge of and experience successfully implementing process improvement tools.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, change management, and people leadership skills.
Preferred Education, Skills and Knowledge
- Master's degree in science, engineering, business, or another related field.
- Degree(s) in Industrial Engineering a plus.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Experience teaching others in Operational Excellence, particularly Lean / LSS concepts and tools.
- At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Visio, and Smartsheet.
Sugar Foods LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy at Sugar Foods is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
U.S. Employment: If you have any difficulty using our on-line system, you may use the alternative method described below to contact someone about your interest in employment at Sugar Foods Corporation. Please reference this statement and job reference you are applying for when contacting us. Tel: 678-952-7051.
Sugar Foods Corporation is an E-Verify Company and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. "Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation"
LOCAL RESIDENTS GEORGIA