Raw Sugar Team Manager

OVERVIEW

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You are an engineer\technologist with leadership experience in a fast-paced, complex manufacturing operation. You have a proven track record and a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent analytical thinking and problem solving skills and a drive for continuous improvement. You enjoy a challenge and have the energy and vision to recognize and implement improvement opportunities both independently and as part of a team with members of all levels of an organization.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable identifying and implementing improvements in Process equipment throughput, quality, safety and efficiency
• Working closely with operational personnel to understand problems, perform troubleshooting and develop solutions together
• Use strong continuous improvement skills to enhance system reliability and identify/implement productivity and cost improvements including new technologies.
• Develop and improve procedures and instructions to maximize Bulk and Liquid loading production scheduling and overall loading operations up to and including process aid consumption
• Coordinate arrival and offloading of raw sugar vessels, track downtime and implement actions to improve efficiency
• Show thorough understanding of the interactions between machine, materials, methods, environment, and people to provide robust operating systems.
• Provide key technical support in capital projects and new product and Process equipment testing/start-ups. Ensure safety and quality aspects of the equipment meets company requirements
• Provide documentation, operator and maintenance training and support.
• Design and develop capital projects for new equipment installation when applicable
• Partner with the engineering team to ensure all preventive maintenance is done on a timely and consistent manner
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Recognized technical abilities and practical experience with strong capabilities in the following areas: Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations; Continuous improvement; Statistics and analytical methods; Process measurement and control; Mechanical aptitude; Troubleshooting; Ability to understand and apply general engineering principles
• Manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead diverse teams to challenge the status quo to achieve operational improvements
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, develops solutions, and quickly implements their strategy.
• Proficient skills specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are required.
• Fundamental understanding of food standards, safety and sanitary regulations and good manufacturing practices.

EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. degree (or technology diploma) in Engineering, Process Science or related field from an accredited college/university.
• 5+ years of experience in Process engineering\technology, Process development, quality engineering, or manufacturing.
• A demonstrated ability to select and apply sound engineering practices and principles to the design and development of high volume consumer products Process.
• Strong background and proven results in Leading Continuous Improvement efforts through the application of Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma Activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Shared responsibility to oversee department of approximately 20 hourly associates within a unionized facility.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Candidates will take part in multiple interviews, and other testing as required as part of the recruitment and assessment process.