Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your futureAt HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team One CompanyOur culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.For candidates based in NY this position typically pays between $76,000 - $89,000/annually.Job Summary: Support the Fluid, Culture, and Ice Cream division’s process improvement team and the respective plant leadership teams by driving continuous improvement initiatives and promoting best practices, while maintaining accountability for compliance to variance reduction and efficiency improvement plans.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with Process Improvement Manager to research best business practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data.
Challenges accepted methods of practice in favor of continuous improvement by increasing operating performance, reducing waste and promoting cost reduction. Collaborates with support departments to achieve continuous improvement goals (i.e., Maintenance, Engineering, Food Safety and Quality) Communicates with plant leadership teams about ongoing continuous improvement projects, which includes leading teams.
Exhibit working knowledge of equipment, testing programs, and testing equipment (i.e., Volt meter usage, pumps, smart valves, etc.) Provides employee training and development in regards to usage variances and efficiencies Creates and presents visual aids for tracking and trending data specific to continuous improvement projects. Supports plant leadership teams during root cause analysis exercises.
Ensure compliance with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing, safety, and working conditions.
Travel (which will include overnights) on occasion to company sites, external vendors and training sites at least 50%
Education and Experience:
At least 5-8 years’ experience in Dairy Plant manufacturing or Dairy Plant support departments and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Operations, or Engineering Utilization of BPCS and/or SAP required Utilization of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for problem solving required
Skills and Competencies:
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams and Outlook) Proficient in Leadership Skills (i.e., Collaboration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Change management, Organizational Competencies) Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams Strong verbal & written skills required Strong presentation skills (written & delivery) preferred Awareness of Plant Reporting systems (i.e., OEE Tracker, QA Studio) Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools (5S, 6σ, etc.) preferred
HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity EmployerFemale/Minority/Veteran/Disabled"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"