Process Owner
About this role
Job Title: Process Owner
Position Location: Villa Rica, GA
Reports To: Ops Manager
Seeking local candidates Georgia
About the Company
Sugar Foods LLC is a privately owned company with production facilities in Georgia, Massachusetts, California, and Mexico. Our products are sold and distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sugar Foods manufactures and packages croutons, tortilla chips, crispy toppings, as well as cheese-based toppings. Additionally, Sugar Foods packages a variety of items including sugar, sweeteners, powdered creamer, and dried fruits and nuts.
The Sugar Foods Way
At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community, by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.
Position Summary for Process Owner
This position will report to the Ops Manager and will own the centerline management of its respective area (cell). Working with others, this role will be responsible for driving continuous improvement that will allow us to deliver our mission statement, Customer is King. The Process Owner is expected to develop the operating teams’ technical understanding and mastery of process control. He / She will be the centerline owner and loss analysis owner for the line/cell.
Job Responsibilities of Process Owner
Utilize engineering principles, scientific methods, and knowledge of manufacturing systems to develop process solutions that both solve existing production line needs and create new opportunities. The individual in this role will:
- Facilitate Line Loss Analysis
- Own the Centerline Management for the Cell
- Lead the process to identify Centerline targets and document standards
- Develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations
- Own the data systems and drive continuous improvement of line data
- Analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities
- Lead root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for the line/cell
- Coach the operators on Centerline execution and problem-solving skills
- Continually develop knowledge of the process to assist in enhancing the production, consistency and quality of products on the line
- Ensure the operation, from an equipment standpoint, is safety compliant
- Assist with research, evaluation, pilot studies, and make recommendations
- Lead projects to achieve operational and quality optimization
- Participate in cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, etc.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university
- Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals. Preferred hands-on and understanding of food processing.
- 1-3 years of engineering experience
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and adjust priorities as necessary
- Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
Sugar Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of Sugar Foods Corporation is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Company at a glance
Sugar Foods is a privately-held company founded in 1948 which began as a local bulk sugar distributor throughout the New York metro area. Today we have over 1,400 employees in five locations across the U.S. and Mexico.
Our portfolio of products continues to expand and boasts popular brands such as Fresh Gourmet®, N’Joy® and a host of other products including sugars, stuffings, snacks and more. Additionally, we have a robust foodservice department working with some of America’s most well known restaurants.
At Sugar Foods the customer is king. Whether the customer is a retailer, consumer or fellow employee, we pride ourselves on cultivating productive long-term relationships. We are always looking for talented, innovative, forward thinking individuals to join our team. For more information about Sugar Foods and our brands, please visit us at www.sugarfoods.com.
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