This position will focus on ensuring that all components of the manufacturing processes are optimized for efficiency, quality, safety, and robustness. Duties and Responsibilities:
- As Process Owner , partner with operations leaders to develop, sustain, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to meet performance goals by:
- Leading data collection, testing, and experimentation to develop solutions
- Building and using process models to understand performance, capacity, and cost
- Identifying ideal procedures and disseminating via documentation and training support
- Modifying or procuring new equipment as needs dictate
- Collaborating with production personnel to learn processes and affect change
- Optimizing equipment/workspace layout, ergonomics, organization, and flow
- Monitoring and analyzing production data to drive projects and goals
- Engage with Safety and Quality teams to identify and address risks/deficiencies
- Support the development, maintenance, and use of Bedford information systems and records for production (MES, ERP, other)
- Serve as enterprise resource for improvement projects as assigned
- Ensure ongoing compliance with safety, BRC, and ISO standards
- Communicate with vendors, production staff, management personnel, and other departments regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
- Facilitate product development efforts to test and launch new or modified products
- Other duties as assigned
RequirementsQualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering is preferred
- Competency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Inventor, MiniTab
- Proficiency in statistics and data analysis
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Good organizational and self-management skills
- Strong problem solving abilities and attention to detail
- Lean/Six-Sigma experience is beneficial
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Blend of office and production floor environment
- Bedford is BRC food-safety certified
BenefitsBedford Industries offers its employees a competitive total rewards package both professionally and personally. Below are a few of the benefits that we offer to full-time employees.Medical
- Medical Insurance (traditional and HDHP)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance Employee, Spouse and Children
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Health Savings Account
Retirement
- 401k + Employer Match
- Profit Sharing
Work and Life
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Remote Work Days
- Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On-site Wellness Center
In addition to our total rewards package, we offer a great, casual work environment where our employees play a large part in the development and growth of our company. We are forward thinking, innovative and provide cutting edge technology.