What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at JBS?
Description
Position at JBS USA
About JBS
JBS began in 1953 as a small, family-owned company in Brazil. We have continued to steadily grow and are now the largest animal protein processor in the world. Though our business has grown, our family values remain our foundation. We seek to hire dedicated individuals who are committed to learning and share our desire to be the best.At JBS, our team members are our most important asset and feeding the world is our greatest goal. The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company. In the 1960's, it was acquired by Murco and in 1998 by Packerland. In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield. In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family.
Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), a packaging process that changes oxygen levels to extend shelf-life. The MAP process is a part of the Plainwell ground beef operation. Plainwell is also one of the few plants that produces ground beef patties. Over one million lbs (450,000 kg) of beef are produced each day. The Plainwell facility produces biogas in an anaerobic lagoon and uses it in place of natural gas to heat a portion of the water used in the plant. The facility was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its accomplishments with ISO 14001. Plainwell recently built a $31 million distribution center (85,000 ft²) with a 55,000 box capacity.
Opportunities
Investing in our people is a large part of the reason why success at JBS is so achievable. Working in operations gives you the opportunity to contribute to the very core of our business: producing the highest quality products for families around the globe. At the JBS operations facilities,we offer career growth opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and backgrounds who are interested in working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Additionally, opportunities for those who enjoy working within the production environment and are excited about both leading a team and ensuring we are producing a top quality, safe product for families across the globe.
Benefits
JBS® values the people who make our company a success. We want to be sure our team members know just how much we appreciate their dedication by ensuring they love working with us. As part of our total compensation package, JBS® and offers comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet the healthcare and financial goals of our team members and their families today, tomorrow and in the future.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Plainwell, Michigan
DESCRIPTION
Position at JBS USA Food Company
Salaried Position
Position Title: Industrial Engineer
Department: Industrial Engineering
Location: Plainwell, Michigan
Salary Class: Exempt
Title of Supervisor: Industrial Engineering Manager
Purpose & Scope:Key purpose of this position is to develop, install and maintain cost effective methods of manufacturing
Principle Responsibilities: List and describe (in order of importance) the specific tasks, assignments, level of discretionary authority and/or functions performed.
Working Conditions:
Requirements:
Education:Four-year degree in Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
Skills:
Relationships
Internal: Regional Beef Team
External: Contractors
Supervision of Personnel:
Manages: This position has no direct reports
EOE/Vets/Disability
Position at JBS USA
About JBS
JBS began in 1953 as a small, family-owned company in Brazil. We have continued to steadily grow and are now the largest animal protein processor in the world. Though our business has grown, our family values remain our foundation. We seek to hire dedicated individuals who are committed to learning and share our desire to be the best.At JBS, our team members are our most important asset and feeding the world is our greatest goal. The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company. In the 1960's, it was acquired by Murco and in 1998 by Packerland. In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield. In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family.
Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), a packaging process that changes oxygen levels to extend shelf-life. The MAP process is a part of the Plainwell ground beef operation. Plainwell is also one of the few plants that produces ground beef patties. Over one million lbs (450,000 kg) of beef are produced each day. The Plainwell facility produces biogas in an anaerobic lagoon and uses it in place of natural gas to heat a portion of the water used in the plant. The facility was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its accomplishments with ISO 14001. Plainwell recently built a $31 million distribution center (85,000 ft²) with a 55,000 box capacity.
Opportunities
Investing in our people is a large part of the reason why success at JBS is so achievable. Working in operations gives you the opportunity to contribute to the very core of our business: producing the highest quality products for families around the globe. At the JBS operations facilities,we offer career growth opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and backgrounds who are interested in working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Additionally, opportunities for those who enjoy working within the production environment and are excited about both leading a team and ensuring we are producing a top quality, safe product for families across the globe.
Benefits
JBS® values the people who make our company a success. We want to be sure our team members know just how much we appreciate their dedication by ensuring they love working with us. As part of our total compensation package, JBS® and offers comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet the healthcare and financial goals of our team members and their families today, tomorrow and in the future.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Plainwell, Michigan
DESCRIPTION
Position at JBS USA Food Company
Salaried Position
Position Title: Industrial Engineer
Department: Industrial Engineering
Location: Plainwell, Michigan
Salary Class: Exempt
Title of Supervisor: Industrial Engineering Manager
Purpose & Scope:Key purpose of this position is to develop, install and maintain cost effective methods of manufacturing
Principle Responsibilities: List and describe (in order of importance) the specific tasks, assignments, level of discretionary authority and/or functions performed.
- Participates in the initiation phase of new production lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing, layout, labor, and efficiencies.
- Perform motion studies to support operations on crewing needs and to stablish standards
- Measure variances to standards, identifies out of control variances, investigates root causes and suggests solutions
- Generate daily, and weekly labor and HOG reports. Lead weekly labor meetings with the plant team to drive actions and results
- Investigate, and install most effective methods of manufacturing to keep company at competitive edge
- Drive the use of processes throughout the business. Be a lead in process map training and drive the culture of continuous improvement
- Assist in financial planning and cost analysis.(Labor reporting, cost to produce and payback analysis)
- Responsible for all plant efficiency files calculations and accuracy
- Resolve labor issues relative to RE/Workload management with legal department, and UFCW
- Educates plant personnel on work measurements and assists corporate with labor initiatives
- Update and maintain EASE standards and video server
- Frequent communication with senior team members concerning status of labor efficiency and projects
- Regular contact with IE team at corporate and other facilities
Working Conditions:
- Travel up to 15% a year
- Must be able to work in areas with hot and cold temperatures
- Not remote
- 50% standing and walking around the facility
- Work with plant’s operations schedule, which may include some Saturdays
Requirements:
Education:Four-year degree in Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
- 2 year in manufacturing
- Experience with motion studies beneficial
Skills:
- Advanced Microsoft Office, with focus on excel
- Organized and detail oriented
- Manage priorities and dynamic deadlines
- Strong analytical and math skills
- Self-starter and a team player
- Ability to communicate fluently in English, both written and verbal
- Process oriented
Relationships
Internal: Regional Beef Team
External: Contractors
Supervision of Personnel:
Manages: This position has no direct reports
EOE/Vets/Disability
Salary : $31
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