Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering
Company: Perdue Farms
Location: Concord
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company
heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a
goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we
create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice
customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are
raised for food.SummaryWe are hiring a Senior Manager, Industrial
Engineering to join the team in Concord, NC!The Senior Manager,
Industrial Engineering manages all industrial engineering relations
functions within the Harvest, Pet foods and Prepared Foods
Division. S/he is tasked with developing, researching, and
implementing cost reduction opportunities or manufacturing process
improvements which drive competitiveness. The main focus will be
developing engineered standards with focus on yield, labor, and
throughput improvements in each processing facility. S/he will
assist the VP of Operations and the Director of Operations in
eliminating cost inefficiencies and wastes across all harvest, pet
food and prepared food channels.Principal and Essential Duties &
ResponsibilitiesManages the industrial engineering team and all IE
job assignments.Train a strong and motivated IE technical resource
staff to support the Company in the industrial and process
engineering effort.Provides the Industrial Engineering Department
the support required for, evaluating processes, determining the
best process to achieve objectives, and implements changes that
improve the Company s bottom-line through reduced labor, reduced
waste, and improved quality.Produces and provides engineered
standards and Industrial Engineering practices that will increase
productivity, yield, and quality, while reducing cost of
production.Provides guidance to the VP s and Directors of
Operations and their management teams in developing solutions and
budgets for improving processes, maintaining facilities, and
innovative problem solving.Provides Industrial Engineering guidance
to project managers and project engineers. Demonstrates and teaches
development of skills for advanced problem solving.Trains project
managers and continuous improvement managers on industrial
engineering techniques and processes to help associates identify
and implement cost reduction opportunities as they arise.Minimum
Education & ExperienceBS degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or
Process Engineering, and/or related discipline.10 years related
Industrial Engineering work experience.Technical experience in
poultry processing equipment, project management, and equipment
layout.Track record in problem solving, negotiating, managing
people, and establishing & meeting schedules are required.Frequent
plant and project site visits are required; travel is
extensive.Demonstrated financial analytical skills.Must have
adequate computer skills with AutoCAD and Microsoft
Office.Environmental Factors and Physical RequirementsPosition is
active. On the floor activities such as troubleshooting and
re-design of existing systems are routine. May need to move
equipment occasionally. May need to access files, supplies and
equipment. Work activity is where the processing equipment is
located. Work environment includes, but is not limited to, a normal
office environment and construction site as well as climate
extremes found in a poultry processing operation, feed mill,
hatchery and a waste water treatment facility.Position requires an
associate to have the ability to move throughout the complex and
all facilities.When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily
consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic
grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to
100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.May
handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.May be exposed
to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to all chemicals
used in poultry, food, processing facility.Must wear and use
protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by
the Company.Must be able to work in confined and or permit required
confined spaces and heights.Must be able to work on and or around
operating equipment.Must be trained and use Lockout/TagoutPerdue
Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran
status.
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