Continuous Improvement Engineer II

WHO WE ARE

This position is with Helena Industries (HI). HI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and our clients include many household name brands and large retailers.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Continuous Improvement/Process Engineer II plays a key role in supporting the development of capabilities in support of a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) across the facility. This role facilitates highimpact, crossfunctional improvement initiatives, facilitates lean workshops, and applies advanced data analysis to drive measurable gains in safety, quality, efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. The position offers significant visibility, handson ownership of transformative projects, and the opportunity to make lasting process improvements while growing as a CI leader.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Manages improvement projects by leading cross-functional teams to identify procedural and process changes that will improve efficiency, improve quality, reduce cost, improve sustainability, and maximize profitability.
• Participates in routines/ practices that successfully guide personnel through change.
• Facilitates lean workshops and investigations.
• Monitors performance, performs root cause analysis, trouble shoots deviations and implements countermeasures to restore standard operations.
• Collects data and performs advanced statistical analysis such as process capability, SPC, variation reduction and regression analysis.
• Develops and implements processes and tools to improve operational processes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Trains staff members to help them understand and adopt principles and routines related to Continuous Improvement (CI).
• Influences employees and stakeholders cross functionally to create a culture of Continuous Improvement throughout the facility.
• Coordinates with Environmental, Healthy & Safety (EHS) on risk assessments, safety issues and ergonomics.
• Coordinates validation of new products and processes using work standards, process capability studies, statistical analysis, etc. in collaboration with plant engineering.
• Collaborates with plant engineering team members to research, recommend and support implementation of equipment solutions that optimize operations.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial technology or related field is required.
• Four years of work experience in Continuous Improvement (CI), Lean, Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Demonstrated application of advanced lean/ six sigma and statistical tools.
• Track record of teaching lean tools across the organization.
• Demonstrated application of standard work, TWI-Job Relations, TWI-Job Instruction and coaching for scientific thinking.
• Experience with Minitab is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple cross-functional projects at one time.
• Knowledge/experience with process programming, control strategies and instrumentation is a plus.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in hot or cold temperatures.
• Travel by various means up to 10% of the time is required.
• Must be able to work at elevated heights up to 50 ft.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and in a typical plant/warehouse environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.