Chemical Engineer

Title: Process Engineer - Level 1

Location: Lincoln, NE 68462

Duration: 12 Months


Education & Experience:

• Engineering degree
• 3+ years of experience in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) or pharmaceutical environment
• OPEX SME - The candidate must have experience in Operational Excellence Systems execution, such as Lean or Six Sigma project management
• Business Partner/Interpersonal – The Candidate must have excellent interpersonal and networking skills to enable effective and influential internal communication, from hourly to Functional Director level
• IT Skills: MS Office
• Agility: Capable of working on multiple projects at one time
• Communication: Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
  Quality Responsibilities – All Associates
• Adhere to all Quality Compliance standards (Data Integrity, ALCOA, cGMP, QA QC, etc.) including QMS policy and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Chemical or Industrial engineering degree (master’s degree in industrial engineering)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical and OSHA regulatory training requirements
• OPEX SME - The candidate must have experience in Operational Excellence Systems execution, such as VSM and/or experience in problem-solving techniques (Root Cause Analysis)
• Consumer Orientated/External perspective - The candidate will have a Manufacturing background with experience in FMCG Operations
• IT Skills: Power BI, OEE % data collection systems

• Job Description:

  Primary Role Purpose

  • This is a critical role in the OPEX Team at the Site, and will report into the Site Operational Excellence Process Engineering Manager.
  • This role is fundamental in executing the Continuous Improvement Plans for the Site, to achieve its growth and profitability objectives.
  • The Process Engineer will aid in the implementation the HAPS principles/tools at the site to deliver the Business Strategy, improve Business Performance (Safety, Quality, Service, & Cost), by using a data-driven approach.
  • This role will also play a key role in Project Management and execution of Productivity initiatives that align with the Site goals.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage F4G (Opportunity and Loss Matrix) projects
  • Optimize and maintain HAPS tools for site usage
  • Facilitate kaizen events to support site results
  • SME at two Reliability pillars (5S/SMED/AM/Centerlining)
  • Conducts RCAs for waste, line balancing, and line flow