Griffith Foods es un fabricante global de productos alimenticios.
Proporcionamos una amplia gama de componentes de sabor y textura para clientes de la industria alimentaria de todo el mundo.
Nuestros productos incluyen mezclas de condimentos, mezclas secas, sistemas de recubrimiento, mezclas de masas, migas, sabores, salsas y bases alimentarias que se utilizan en una amplia variedad de aplicaciones, desde aperitivos, carne y pollo procesados hasta platos preparados.
Entre nuestros clientes se encuentran procesadores de alimentos, operadores de restaurantes y minoristas de comestibles.
Aunque nuestro nombre puede no ser familiar para los consumidores, nuestros productos son componentes clave de los alimentos ofrecidos por muchas de las empresas más reconocidas del mundo.
**Summary**:
Serves as a core member for Griffith Production System (GPS) team to drive improvements/efficiencies and eliminate waste in the manufacturing plant.
**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**:
**GPS Methodology Steward**:
- Is a key resource in promoting the GPS methodology across the site via training, advocating, coaching etc.
- Coaches and trains plants employees on GPS tools and methods across all 3 shifts
- Receives training in various GPS/Lean tools such Kaizen, Standardized Work, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, SMED, VSM, Center Line, OPL, Skill MATRIX, and Waste Elimination.
- Seeks feedback and involvement from plant operators on problems identified and potential solutions.
- Completes multiple kaizen activities throughout the year as part of the OKAM program (One Kaizen A Month)
- Supports plant operators in the completion of OKAM activities and documenting on forms.
- Presents improvements to Plant and Leadership Teams during Plant Communication Meetings, Town Halls, and Steering Committee Meetings.
**GPS Projects**:
- Attends and participates in the monthly GPS workshops with internal core team and/or external consultants
- Research new machinery and technology to support & improve manufacturing costs & efficiencies and other opportunities.
- Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve manufacturing and support processes, practices, production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- Implements approved changes.
- Design small to medium Process Improvement projects.
- Participate in Root cause Analysis of chronic problems to improve capacity, reduce costs and build capability across site.
- Participate in Monthly Kaizen events and ideation sessions to identify new opportunities and eliminate waste in manufacturing process.
- Participate in OEE improvement plans and lead completion of tasks to meet Site wide goals (Mixing, Bagging, FormFill, Bartelt, Bakery, & Liquids).
- Train Operators on new technology & Lead Trials of new Process Improvement machinery.
- Monitor and track key metrics from Kaizen events and Equipment trials.
- Get Quality, Safety and Key stakeholder buy-in approvals on Process Improvement projects.
- Collaborates with Engineering and Maintenance teams to submit work orders for improvements and ensures completion.
- Receives training in various GPS/Continuous Improvement tools such Kaizen, Standardized Work, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, SMED, VSM, Center Line, OPL, Skill MATRIX and Waste Elimination.
- Seeks feedback and involvement from plant operators on problems identified and potential solutions.
- Completes multiple kaizen activities throughout the year as part of the OKAM program (One Kaizen A Month)
- Supports plant operators in the completion of OKAM activities and documenting on forms.
- Presents improvements to Plant and Leadership Teams.
- Completes time studies and work observations to help the team identify the current state and collaborates with the plant operators and GPS team to eliminate the identified waste.
- Owns selected key kaizen and Chronic projects for the site and drives those to completion.
- Management of scorecards and select manufacturing KPI.
- Maintain Repository of New Process Equipment & Manuals on Site portal.
**Requirements**:
- Very Strong technical mastery (desired), Engineering degree required.
- Minimum of 1-5 years' experience in Food Manufacturing.
- Minimum of 1-5 years' experience as Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, CI Engineer, Operational Excellence Engineer, Lean Engineer.
- Engineering Design experience preferred.
- Knowledge & Experience working with suppliers.
- Competent in Excel, Word and other Microsoft tools.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, drawings, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Six Sigma training is a plus.
- Business English required
Griffith Foods es un socio de desarrollo de productos que combina creatividad y cuidado para nutrir al mundo, con profesionales que apoyan a nuestros clientes para satisfacer las necesidades y requisitos del consumidor, a la vez que respetan y preservan el planeta.