Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor - Projects

The Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor is responsible to lead a growing team of Project Engineers in the design of new and improvement of existing equipment and processes. Qualification of new and existing vendors, evaluation of proposals and execution of projects and process improvements, with the purpose of increasing productivity, waste reduction and/or elimination, cost optimization, ensuring safety and quality standards are well maintained on the production floor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. As Overall Project Leader, leading design and specifications, vendor sourcing and qualification, installation and commissioning of new/improvement of existing processes, making and packing equipment.

2. Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement.

3. Identify new equipment, processes, layouts, procedures, and systems to further improve the manufacturing of products.

4. Perform problem-solving initiatives for any production deviations that impact measures.

5. Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations.

6. Lead in maintaining an organized, clean, orderly, and safe working environment by complying with company procedures, rules and regulations, and other housekeeping standards.

7. With timely access to the summary of Incident Disposition Reports (IDR) and Production Records, determine problem resolutions and implement systemic improvements.

8. Get actively involved in projects and routines (e.g. DOR, WOR, MOR) that aim to improve quality and efficiency, reduce waste and correct/resolve IDRs in production operations.

9. Based on Defects, Scraps, and Waste performance, determine initiatives and projects that will reduce production costs focusing on WASTEs elimination or reduction thru the application of Lean Six Sigma Tools and Methodologies.

10. Develop and implement cost-saving measures and quality control systems.

11. Review and update production flow chart and descriptions, workflow, and ensure optimization of existing and new production lines.

12. Participate in trial runs of production processes, start-up activities, R&D trials, installation, and commissioning activities.

13. Perform other duties as may be required for the continuity and effectiveness of production operations.

14. As appointed, perform duties and responsibilities attached to his/her role in Food Safety System Certification (FSSC).

15. Serve as a role model for production competency, GMP, CCP, OPRP/ PRP, FSSC & ISO 22000 standards, and food safety discipline.

16. Report any quality and food safety deviation and incidents of standards and company rules’ violations to the immediate superior and QA/ QC; prepare Incident Disposition Report (IDR) as necessary.

17. Develop and maintain effective relations with all company employees at various levels of the organization, including those from service provider/s.

18. Serve as a role model for behaviors related to Marigold Way’s core ideology, mission, core values, principles, and practices.

19. Report untoward behavior of personnel, production operation problems (before, during, and after operation); participate in all investigations as directed by HR/ LR.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Communications, Instrumentation, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, relevant Engineering courses
• Preferably has experience working in Food Manufacturing Operations
• Strong technical background and actual work experience with processing equipment i.e. mixers, dryers, filling and packaging machines, material conveying and process automation
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and administrative skills

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS OR SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Licensed Engineer (preferred)
• Project Management (preferred with actual project experience)
• Statistical Analysis (e.g. Pareto, Statistical Process Control, Regression, Forecasting)
• Root Cause Analysis (e.g. 5-Why’s, Fishbone/ Ishikawa)
• Report making (KPIs and KRAs)
• MS Office, Visio, SolidWorks, AutoCAD (preferred)
• Fluent in English (Verbal & Written)