PURIS · 5 hours ago
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Minneapolis,MN,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $93K/yr
5+ years expPURIS is dedicated to cultivating a better food system and making a positive impact. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will drive the development and execution of continuous improvement projects, ensuring successful application of CI tools and methodologies while partnering with leaders to enhance process efficiency.
AgricultureAgTechFarmingFood and BeverageManufacturingOrganicOrganic FoodPlant-Based FoodsSnack Food
Responsibilities
Leads and facilitates change in CI culture to significantly improve Business and Functional alignment and organization execution
Work in partnership with leaders on the execution of continuous improvement projects
Provide feedback on CI project selection, scope, definition, and performance to ensure alignment with business strategy and CE portfolio
Drive continuous improvement culture change through best practice sharing, vocal advocacy, and visible leadership
Work in partnership with the Business and Functional Leadership teams to establish goals and objectives regarding the Organization’s opportunities for improvements
Conduct CI training for the process network and evaluate effectiveness
Use statistical analysis tools to identify performance trends and areas of opportunity
Align activities to support safety culture while delivering productivity improvement targets
Assist CI Leaders in program administration and coordination, including the development and execution of continuous improvement deployment strategy and plans
Conduct CI workshops to lead teams in sustainable performance improvements
Accurately forecast program costs and value realization targets
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or similar Engineering degree required
5+ years work experience in process improvement, continuous improvement or demonstrated performance in an operations environment
Lean Six Sigma Green belt or willingness to earn one
Analytical Problem Solving: Able to identify problems; apply structured and disciplined methodology to identify root cause using data
Ability to facilitate small and large cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to directly and indirectly influence change within the organization
Demonstrated experience with effective communication of goals and strategies across multiple leadership levels of an organization
Experience working with leaders within an organization
Proven ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, and relate / compare facts from different sources to identify solutions
Benefits
Medical insurance plans starting as low as $31 per paycheck.
Dental and vision coverage
Free digital health care for all employees
Life and Short-Term Disability insurance covered for you at 100%
Flexible health and dependent care spending accounts
PURIS contributes 50% of every dollar you save, up to 6%, toward your retirement plan
80 hours of PTO accrued annually
8 paid holidays
Access to a variety of other free resources at your disposal
Company
PURIS
Puris cultivates plant-based foods and ingredients from organic and non-GMO sources.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$137.5MKey Investors
Cargill
2020-02-28Series Unknown· $25M
2019-08-28Series Unknown· $75M
2018-06-19Series D· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Tyler Lorenz
CEO, PURIS Proteins
Richard O'Hara
Cheif Operations Officer
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