Flagstone Foods:

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is our main ingredient!

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis with plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama, we are one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of “feel good snacks,” like flavorful snack nuts, innovative trail mixes and wholesome dried fruits…and we are adding to our team! We hire creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial team members. If you share our enthusiasm and appreciation for goodness, you too may find a home with Flagstone Foods.

POSITION: Continuous Improvement Engineer I

Position Summary

The Continuous Improvement Engineer I is responsible for assisting the implementation of the FFOS. The position will be a resource to the Plant Leadership and Performance System implementation teams facilitating meetings, kaizen events, metrics and assisting in the root cause problem solving processes within the facility.

Essential Functions

• Be the plant level change agent responsible for leading and managing continuous improvement process.
• Work along with the Plant Leadership Team to monitor plant targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• Establish action plans and follow-up meetings, as needed, to advance process improvements to achieve targets
• Instill “hands-on,” systematic approach to problem solving (“Gemba”)
• Continually challenge individuals and teams to improve through systematic application of continuous improvement methodologies and leading by example.
• Manage the plant level Key Performance Indicator charting and posting process including daily, weekly, and monthly KPI’s.
• Simplify the data line performance collection process, automate if possible.
• Leverage Statistics and other data analysis methods to provide data to plant teams and operational leadership to facilitate the improvement of operations within the facility.
• Be a member on improvement teams to help with data analysis, problem solving and presentation of solutions to various levels of the organization.
• Facilitate Kaizen Events to drive improvements in performance.
• Be the owner of the Simple Root Cause problem solving tool and train people on its use.
• Implement a cost savings tracking process based on corporate process.
• Other job-related duties as needed.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Engineering, Food Science or other related field or related experience in Continuous Improvement.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience or education in Statistical Process control, root-cause analysis and or other analytical methods.
• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to maintain and handle multiple functions/ tasks
• Demonstrated ability to diplomatically communicate needs and recommendations.
• Communication skills that ensure personal credibility and effectiveness.
• Demonstrated proactive style that ensures the completion of projects despite obstacles.
• Actively seek to utilize a “Collaborative Team Approach” in all situations.
• Working knowledge of computers and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Supervises - No

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection.

FLSA Designation: This position is a Salaried Exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Work Location: El Paso, TX-travel up to 5%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.