Engineer I, Continuous Improvement

Category: Engineering

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

External ID: 14928

Location: Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Date Posted: Nov 13, 2024

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Overview

THE ROLE:

The CI/Industrial Engineer (IE) will be responsible for supporting Worldwide Manufacturing & Engineering at our state of art Innovation and Manufacturing facility in Winston-Salem, NC, through the planning and execution of continuous improvement projects. Will apply analytical evaluation of equipment, materials, personnel and process for problem solving. Will participate on project teams related to system enhancements, process improvements and new functionality design and implementation. This position will be involved with process evaluation directed by SCADA, Oracle, and QA test information and the development of key performance indicators (KPI) and business intelligence (BI) dashboards to management. Global metrics, including OEE, will be developed and analyzed for consistency of comparative analysis of plant to plant efficiencies.

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE :

• Lead and implement continuous improvement (CI) projects from start-up to implementation.

• Implement regular reviews (weekly, monthly, quarterly) of plants progress toward CI initiatives.

• Participate in department reviews and small group activities to ensure work is properly integrated and progress is on track.

• Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training/workshops to drive cultural change.

• Lead Kaizen (short-term continuous improvement events) to eliminate repeated issues.

• Support operations through analytical evaluation of equipment, materials, personnel and process.

• Support operations through downtime analysis and observations of blending and packaging lines.

• Participate on project teams related to system enhancements, process improvements and new functionality design and implementation.

• Evaluate process directed by SCADA, Oracle, and QA test information and to develop relevant reports to management.

• Perform mathematical analysis of data collected from SCADA.

• Review OEE and downtime dashboard summary daily.

• Maintain OEE, change overs, and downtime databases for all production process.

• Perform Pareto Analysis of true causes of downtime for all manufacturing lines.

• Perform statistical analysis of line operations and variable parameters to determine opportunities for waste reduction, yield, line speed enhancement, uptime, operation consistency, operator training modules, and maintenance training modules.

• Analyze and optimize changeover and setup process for all equipment and products.

• Provide SPC trend (X-Bar and Moving Range analysis) to determine process capability based upon accurate and timely information.

• Analyze in-bound component to determine levels of natural variability and to work with vendors to lessen/tighten this variability.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

Qualifications

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

Skills:

• Analytical skills utilizing various continuous improvement tools.

• Detail-Oriented.

• Strong computer skills including strong proficiency in MS Suite, especially in MS Excel, MS Project, and MS Power BI and with Process Mapping, Statistics, SPC and Oracle applications.

• Strong Data mining, data scrubbing skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong commitment to integrity and improvement.

• Ability to investigate and interpret QA/QC data and how it may affect fill accuracy and line performance.

• Great teammate with the ability to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity.

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations.

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Other related fields may be considered)

• Green Belt Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills:

• Ability to solve practical problems and prioritize workload for effective implementation under general supervision.

• Computer skills including Access database, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Power BI, Process Mapping, SQL

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, and/or supply chain.

Education:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

• 5S Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be considered to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers

• Light office work, some light lifting, and walking may be required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be considered to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated

• Noise levels are considered low to moderate

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At Herbalife, we value doing what’s right. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity, strive for inclusivity, and believe the differences among our teammates is a key contributor to Herbalife’s ongoing success.

Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email your request to

talentacquisition@herbalife.com

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