Process Engineer- Akron, Ohio
Cargill · Akron, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Cargill (food & beverage) in Akron, OH. , you will provide technical support, operations experience, continuous improvement and project management skills in a plant support capacity that ensures safe, efficient and low-cost plant operations.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience) · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt
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How this role compares
Against 24 other live process postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 56%
- Root cause 48%
- ✓ Six Sigma 36%
- ✓ Team leadership 32%
- Tooling 28%
- SPC 24%
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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Key Accountabilities
- ◆Review and recommend manufacturing equipment and processes designed to be efficient, cost-effective, and to promote quality and reliability.
- ◆Assesses current manufacturing equipment and processes and makes recommendations for changes.
- ◆Helps to fix and repair equipment. Shows results in reports.
- ◆Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- ✓Possesses working knowledge of engineering subject matter
- ✓Minimum of two years of related work experience
- ✓Other minimum
qualifications
may apply
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Lean Certification
- ✓Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- ✓Excellent oral and written communication skills
- ✓Strong data analysis capabilities including continuous improvement experience or certifications
- ✓Understanding of PI (data historian), ACAD (auto CAD), MS Project
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Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Process Engineer II applies engineering techniques to assist in the improvement of manufacturing processes and products. In this role, you will provide technical support, operations experience, continuous improvement and project management skills in a plant support capacity that ensures safe, efficient and low-cost plant operations.