Amy's Kitchen · 1 day ago
Process Improvement Engineer
Pocatello, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAmy's Kitchen is a family-owned, independent organic and vegetarian food company dedicated to making healthy eating accessible. The Process Improvement Engineer will lead continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing plant, focusing on enhancing safety, employee engagement, delivery, cost reduction, and increasing capacity.
Consumer GoodsFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead plantwide projects that will create high impact. Projects will focus on improvement in Safety, Employee Engagement, Delivery, Cost, and/or Capacity
Partner with CI Manager, plant leadership, and the Plant Controller to identify and be assigned projects. Provides updates regularly to CI Manager. Escalates project barriers to CI Manager as necessary. Consistently delivers target savings on projects
Demonstrate a year-over-year continuous savings mindset. Attend regular reviews with plant and company leadership to measure savings generated and align on forecasted savings on future projects
Demonstrate proficiency in continuous improvement tools/methodologies in leading projects. Teaches and mentors other team members on the tools/methodologies
Participate in the daily accountability process through the Management Operating System
Become a leadership example through Gemba walks and front-line engagement
Collaborate and partners with other team members and plant leaders to share best practices, maintain standards and assist corporate initiatives
In her/his absence, the CI Manager can cover their duties and responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in technical field from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum three years related manufacturing experience and/or training
Excellent teaching/coaching skills
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people at all organizational levels, from the shop floor up to and including senior-level leadership
Demonstrates the ability to lead through influence and collaboration, not authority
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent project management skills
Trained in Lean and Six Sigma
Detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques - i.e., value stream mapping, one piece flow, problem solving, etc
Detailed knowledge of Six Sigma concepts and tools as they relate to minimizing process/product variability
Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to add, apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret various graphic formats
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to define problems, collect data establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Preferred
Formal training/certification in Lean and Six Sigma with at least 3 years of related experience preferred
Certification in Lean and Six Sigma preferred
Experience leading MOS implementations would be a distinct advantage
Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, plus Flexible Spending Accounts.
Mental health support with Modern Health to nourish your and your family’s mental well-being.
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match and Financial Wellness support at no cost to plan for the future.
Referral Rewards and Scholarship Program to celebrate and invest in our teams.
Tuition Reimbursement Program to fuel your educational pursuits.
Paid parental leave for new parents.
Paid Time Off for vacations and sick days, with 9 paid US Holidays annually to savor those special moments.
Amy's product discount reimbursement to keep your pantry stocked, plus remote gym discounts to keep you moving and grooving!
Company
Amy's Kitchen
Amy's Kitchen, Inc. produces and markets natural and organic convenience foods.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leanne Molter
Chief Financial Officer
Goretti Hamlin
Chief People Officer
Recent News
2025-10-15
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