Herbalife
Location
Winston Salem, NC | United States
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Associate Engineer, Continuous Improvement will deliver Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and activities on time and within budget while meeting Packaging, Manufacturing, and other key stakeholder requirements. This role will identify and implement Packaging and Manufacturing improvements to reduce operating costs, increase production capacity (OEE), improve product quality, and improve employee safety.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
• Plan, schedule, execute and coordinate the technical and management aspects of manufacturing engineering projects and activities.
• Lead the determination of machine and process improvements by collecting data and determining root causes; then propose solutions and report results to the operations team.
• Lead the identification of equipment and process trends, root causes, variances to develop action plans for improvement and propose future projects for the operations team to execute.
• Lead all efforts to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through the focus of reducing the time it takes for changeovers, cleans, set-ups and staging of equipment/ materials.
• Participate in the installation, commissioning and validation of new packaging lines in a timely process.
• Participate (as assigned) in engineering team design projects by applying technical principles to new applications.
• Provide assistance/training to production/maintenance to solve problems with equipment and systems.
• Provide coordination of operator effectiveness by collaborating with operations leadership and the training department.
• Work with OEMs to install and implement machine changes, upgrades and repairs.
• Prepare and distribute documentation to enhance training, setup, tooling, operation, troubleshooting of equipment.
• Coordinate activities associated with new product introductions with Research & Development (R&D), Technical Operations and Operations.
• Develop, review, revise or approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as required.
• Adherence to all Company and OSHA Safety Rules/Policies, and Regulations.
• Maintain Clean and Organized Work area.
• Understand and adhere to Safe Work Practices (LO/TO, Team LO/TO).
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills:
• Demonstrated understanding of small- to medium-sized project management techniques
• Demonstrated successful leadership of small- to medium-sized projects
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Excellent ability to solve practical problems and prioritize workload for effective implementation under general supervision
• Experience with Windows, Outlook, MS Word, Excel and Adobe
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment and be a strong team player with sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Must have knowledge of measuring techniques to create, verify, read and utilize engineering drawings.
Experience:
• 0-2 years’ experience leading engineering or process improvement projects or initiatives
• 0-1 year experience in a GMP or non-GMP manufacturing facility
Education:
• 4 year college or university degree in Engineering
• Green Belt Certification
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Black Belt Certification
• Experience preferably in Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Food, or CPG industries
• Experience in powder and liquid based packaging and manufacturing
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Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.
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