Petit Pot · 1 day ago
Operations Excellence Engineer
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPetit Pot is a rapidly growing company specializing in premium organic desserts, founded by French pastry chef Maxime. They are seeking an Operations Excellence Engineer to enhance their manufacturing plant's safety, efficiency, and structure while leading improvement projects and developing operational standards.
Food and BeverageOrganic FoodSnack Food
Responsibilities
Own the day-to-day safety program on the plant floor
Conduct audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety observations
Leads and supports Safety initiatives within the plant
Strengthen PPE compliance, LOTO discipline, and equipment safety expectations
Create and update safety training materials and SOPs
Track and support environmental requirements (waste, water, energy, recycling)
Develop clear and practical SOPs, work instructions, and standardized processes
Coach and Implement Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, RCA, DMAIC) across teams
Lead root-cause analysis on safety, quality, or performance issues
Support Production & QA in developing robust process controls and capability metrics
Build KPI dashboards and performance-tracking tools for plant leadership
Lead projects related to efficiency, cost reduction, safety upgrades, and process improvements
Support new equipment installations, process trials, and industrialization of new products
Create project plans, timelines, and risk assessments, and ensure follow-through
Provide structured updates to the Operations Director and project stakeholders
Coach leaders, supervisors, and operators on problem-solving methodologies
Facilitate training sessions on process basics, safety requirements, and CI tools
Support the creation of a disciplined, structured production organization
Promote collaboration between Production, Maintenance, QA, R&D, and S&OP
Qualification
Required
5+ years in Operations, Process Engineering, CI, or Safety in food manufacturing or CPG
Experience with process improvements, safety programs, or KPI systems
Hands-on use of Lean or Six Sigma tools (certification preferred)
Ability to train teams and drive adoption of procedures and best practices
Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects
Hands-on food manufacturing experience
Continuous improvement mindset
Structured problem-solving and project management skills
Experience from an organized or corporate group with the agility of an entrepreneurial mindset
Strong continuous improvement mindset and analytical skills
Experience in food manufacturing or regulated CPG environments
Ability to balance entrepreneurial agility with structured methods
Excellent communication and change management skills
Comfort leading initiatives without formal managerial authority
Company
Petit Pot
Petit Pot brings renowned French dessert traditions to the Bay Area.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$2.9M2022-01-31Series Unknown· $1.5M
2019-11-13Series Unknown· $0.9M
2017-05-05Seed· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Maxime Pouvreau
Founder
Recent News
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2024-11-27
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