Process Improvement Engineer

PepsiCo

Cupar, United Kingdom

Overview

The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for ensuring productivity goals for current year are met through coordinating existing projects, analysing current practices, recommending improvements, and tracking cost management activities. The Process Improvement Engineer will be responsible for developing and delivering healthy pipeline of productivity projects, being part of CAPEX projects, supporting the commercial change agenda for site and identifying and conducting performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Process Improvement & Problem Solving

Analyse performance reports to identify, recommend and implement methods to reduce waste, inefficiencies and non-value added activities;
Analyse and understand principles of operations for processing and packaging system (process/equipment/methods) capabilities in order to identify, develop, and execute improvement opportunities via Project Management;
Demonstrate exemplary problem solving skills; coach and lead others to execute problem solving using lean methodologies. Lead and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA), SIPOC and DMAIC problem solving projects;
Facilitate brainstorming meetings with Production work teams and functional team members to identify cost improvement projects. Then, coordinate the development of execution timelines and action step accountabilities.

Site Productivity Performance

Identify and conduct productivity projects;
Maintain pipeline of future productivity projects;
Support annual budget for the department area.

Departmental Capital Planning

Assist in the development of the department capital plans to support the delivery of business objectives;
Coordinate and complete cost studies, work with the project team to identify capital requirements;
Manage/lead operational projects via Project Plans.

Support Commercial Change Agenda

Support R&D and Change Lead by:
- Involvement in Stage-gate process/conception of NPD;
- Support/Planning of relevant Trials;
- Involvement in commissioning process – Change of standard settings if appropriate.

Training, Coaching and Mentoring

Educate department employees on KPI's (key performance indicators) and other business information. Coach teams on the costs of the operation and how their actions can impact these costs;
Responsible for IPS, Standard Settings and top losses for assigned area. Identifying opportunities and working with production teams and site teams to resolve issues using Focused Improvement Tools.

Qualifications

The Cupar facility consists of highly automated and complex machinery. The candidate must be knowledgeable concerning sophisticated processing and packaging machinery and materials being used. The Process Improvement Engineer must be able to coordinate daily activities with production, Operations Managers and other operating departments, staff groups, and/or suppliers. The Process Improvement Engineer is expected to develop, recommend, and implement productivity improvements.

Skills & Competencies - Required

Self starter with the ability to think strategically and develop action plans through the prioritisation of work streams;
Strong technical knowledge and the ability to analyse data to optimise manufacturing processes;
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a co-operative style that builds strong relationships and respect for others;
Ability to apply technical knowledge in a consistent, methodical way when faced with problems;
Planning ability – complex trials, data collection and analysis;
A strong role model for Safety, Quality and Food Safety behaviours;
Microsoft Office;
Lean Six Sigma/DMAIC Principles;
Project Management Skills;
Communication Skills.

Skills & Competencies – Desirable

Engineering Background;
PLC Experience;
LSS Kaisen Leader or Above (Training to Green belt level will be provided as part of first year);
Strong coach and facilitator with the ability to influence behaviour and identify training needs at all levels;
Financial Analysis;
Previous Food Industry Experience.

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