Process Engineer

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Will demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in Health & Safety, People, Quality/ Food Safety and Growth.

Responsibilities:

1. Enthusiastically lead the plants in Lean, Continuous improvement, and 5s to reduce waste and improve the plants productivity accordingly.
2. Participate in new process development and planning by researching the cost and ability to execute the plan.
3. Support the development of new SOP’s focused on cost savings and increasing efficiency.
4. Ensure all involved parties are included and trained on all new processes and changes.
5. Identify all areas of process improvement and define the strategies to implement the changes.
6. Prepare, coordinate and facilitate problem-solving activities, within a context of continuous improvement.
7. Adhere strictly to standards of quality, OHS and controls established by the CFIA, HACCP Canada and the WSIB/CSST.
8. Quantify project benefits, execute the project and achieve results.
9. Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system, other 3rd party audits, or customer audits.
10. Support the production of documents.
11. Ensure that all other local, provincial and country laws and regulations are adhered to.
12. Effective implementation and adherence to company’s Food Safety and Quality Policies and Procedures including but not limited to SQF, HACCP and GMP to ensure food safety and quality of products manufactured.
13. Support the shop floor in the scale up, feasibility, registration, validation and first commercial production.
14. Lead continuous improvement teams.
15. Generate and analyze KPI reports to identify improvement opportunities on production lines.
16. Develop SOPs (Standard Operational Procedure), OPLs (One Point Lesson), and Centerlines.

Requirements:

1. Must have completed a minimum of two years of study in a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Process Engineering.
2. A recent graduate can also be considered.
3. Experience with best practices and continuous improvement.
4. Strong working knowledge of Lean/5s.
5. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, Access and Visio).
6. Experience in automation would be an asset.
7. Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s, SQF.
8. Strong diagnostic skills, problem solving and change management.
9. Strong interpersonal skills (communication, able to influence others, accountability and teamwork).
10. Creative, innovative and detail-oriented.
11. Ability to excel in a changing environment where challenges are constant.

Working Conditions Notations:

1. Hours will vary according to projects, with a possible need for extended hours and working weekends.
2. Exposure to food products, flour, starch, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, etc.

Comfortable working in an industrial frozen food manufacturing environment with the associated noise/dust levels and refrigerated environment.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, flexible savings account, health savings account, 401K matching savings plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan counseling, employee referral program, paid time off, and more!

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C.H. Guenther & Son and its subsidiaries are E-Verify participating employers.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

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About Us

C.H. Guenther & Son is a growing, privately owned corporation that has delivered high quality products, traditional flavors and our just “baked from scratch” taste since 1851. We continue to be a leading supplier of value-added grain-based and frozen food products for foodservice clients and select consumer markets in North America and Europe. Our well-loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations.

We demonstrate high integrity, a commitment to excellence and a positive attitude in all that we do. We are results-driven, lead by example, communicate openly and honestly, value diversity and foster long-term relationships.

C.H. Guenther & Son is committed to embedding successful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across our operations. We embrace and leverage the differences among us. We foster an environment where differences inspire innovation and growth. Our leaders are committed to nurturing our diverse talent, their ideas and unique perspectives. We strive to harness the full potential of our most important resource – our people.

Our heritage is driven by our commitment to the core values of People, Quality, and Growth; our employees demonstrate, promote and exemplify our core values.