Position Title: Process Engineer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Burley
Grade: Grade_04
Requisition ID: 34168
About the role.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.
McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Process Engineer at the Burley, Idaho plant. A Process Engineer is accountable to perform or facilitate testing on new or existing equipment and processes. Ensuring timely project completion and a high level of continuous improvement achievement. Must interact with internal and external customers as required to meet customers’ needs, interpret the results and convey the findings to management. Accountable for the overall quality and recovery components of manufacturing, which is accomplished by auditing equipment performances in the proper methods of processing. Assists in developing a plan to eliminate or reduce losses through root cause analysis, obtains approval of the plan and facilitates implantation. Manage risks associated with the plant KPIs in the areas of environmental health and safety, asset capability, quality and production.
Accountabilities:
Investigates and approves alternate, new or improved production processes for existing products.Leads and supports continuous improvement efforts utilizing new technologies that provide the company with distinct competitive advantages.Leads and supports quality improvement efforts through improved raw material performance, new process technology or improved operational practices.Supports continuous improvements efforts offered through the MDI process. Leads efforts to improve efficiency of current products and processes applying lean manufacturing principles.Applies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine best manufacturing processes, staff requirements and production standards.Coordinates quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability and minimize cost.Confers with vendors, staff and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities and project status.Studies operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and safety.Champion and provide best practices into supplier involvement and integration of manufacturing into product development to achieve low cost manufacture.Training of plant management on standard processing philosophies and techniques.Works with project engineer and maintenance to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.Participates in the final check of new installations including factory and site acceptance testing which will assure adherence to functional specifications.Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls and safety/security systems.Develops statistical solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility, the process control engineer applies data analysis techniques that can include: Statistical process controlReliability modeling and predictionFault tree analysisSix Sigma (6σ) methodologyRoot cause analysis (RCA) and root cause failure analysis (RCFA)Failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS)
Qualifications:
Minimum: Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science or equivalent.Preferred: Minimum plus three (3) to five (5) years of proven Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.Training is an integral part of this position. The candidate must have a background or proven experience in training.Computer literacy is a must due to the nature of equipment operation and reporting.Knowledge and skill with MS Excel is required.Preferred experience with OSI PiThe ability to create written and oral reports with the use of data, statistical analysis, technical and abstract concepts is required.The ability to define, design, and execute experiments to support process improvements. Knowledge of statistical concepts is required.Leadership qualities will be required because the candidate will be directing the plant management group on “best practices” in the operation of plant equipment.Moderate to advanced knowledge of processing equipment, processing methods, manufacturing philosophies, and basic manufacturing SOPs
Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, scientific and technical journals, technical procedures, financial reports, legal documents, and governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure or training manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, employees, customers, and the general public.Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or member of the business community. Ability to train and motivate employees. Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
The benefits of working for McCain.
Health, vision, and dental insurance 401k with employer match HSA Adoption Assistance Infertility Assistance Education Reimbursement Assistance Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
About McCain.
At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: annual salary + bonus eligibility
Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Burley Process Engineering
Location(s): US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley || US - United States of America : Idaho : Boise || US - United States of America : Idaho : Fruitland || US - United States of America : Idaho : Nampa
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.