Lean Engineer

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products, offering a diverse range of taste and texture components to food industry customers worldwide. Our extensive product portfolio includes seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces, and food bases utilized in various applications from snack foods and processed meat to ready meals. While our name may not be immediately recognizable to consumers, our products play a crucial role in the offerings of many renowned companies globally. At Griffith Foods, we blend care and creativity to contribute to nourishing the world. As a global product development partner specializing in high-quality food ingredients, we cater to both global food companies and regional food companies across the world. With a legacy of valuing people above all for a century, we are known for fostering true collaborative innovation and a culture where our people genuinely care. Our commitment lies in assisting our customers in creating superior products and fostering a more sustainable world. To learn more about Griffith Foods, visit our website at https://griffithfoods.com/ime/. The primary purpose of the role is to implement Lean goals aligned with regional and corporate strategies to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality and customer satisfaction. The key responsibilities include leading the advancement of the Griffith Production System (GPS) by implementing Lean production systems, facilitating workshops to reduce downtime, delivering maintenance training, conducting studies to enhance worker safety and optimize throughput, identifying process constraints, and conducting Lean assessments to drive continuous improvement. In terms of Safety Management, the role involves developing safety protocols, policies, and procedures, conducting safety audits, collaborating with safety committees, providing training, and working with global safety teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. Maintaining accurate records related to lean activities, safety inspections, and corrective actions is also essential. The scope of the role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement Lean production methodologies and management systems in alignment with organizational goals. The role requires working closely with internal stakeholders, reporting to the Senior Manager- Manufacturing Operations, and collaborating with external partners such as consulting firms, industry experts, suppliers, vendors, and regulatory bodies to drive process optimization and improvement projects. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, along with Lean Six Sigma Green belt or accredited Lean certification. With a minimum of 3 years of experience in continuous improvement (lean manufacturing), a background in engineering and manufacturing environments, excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, TPM/Kaizen facilitation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are also required. Working at Griffith Foods offers a supportive and inclusive environment where employees have the opportunity to grow, pursue their personal purpose, and find fulfillment in their work. We prioritize mutual respect, well-being, and doing the right thing, even when it's challenging. Our success is intertwined with our customers" success, and we collaborate to create exceptional products and solutions. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Griffith Foods is committed to equal employment opportunities and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities, ensuring no undue hardship, safety, or health risks. Applicants and employees requiring accommodations should notify Human Resources.,