Continuous Improvement Project Technician

Job Type

Regular

Invest in you, Join Agropur as a Continuous Improvement Project Technician in Little Chute. We dairy you!

 

PTO on your first day of work!

How Agropur invests in YOU:  

• Starting Rate: $29.36 hourly
• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00
• Sunday Double Time
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions
• 3 Weeks PTO on day 1
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance
  

What’s involved in this role: 

The Continuous Improvement Project Technician works with management across all functional areas to eliminate waste, reduce process variation and improve the customer and employee experience. In this role, the Technician will lead Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) exercises and Control Plan updates, build and document standards through Operators and Leader Standard Work principles, and perform DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) problem-solving to enhance our production processes

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and Update FMEA Exercises: Conduct comprehensive FMEA exercises to identify potential failure modes, evaluate their impact, and develop strategies to mitigate risks, ensuring product quality and process reliability.
• Build and Document Standards: Collaborate with training specialists, operators and leaders to develop and document standard work procedures, ensuring consistency and efficiency in operations.
• Perform DMAIC Problem Solving: Utilize DMAIC methodologies to identify process improvement opportunities, analyze data, implement solutions, and monitor results to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including safety, production, quality, and maintenance, to drive improvement initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Use and deploy Lean Tools such as Kaizen, 5S, SMED, TPM to constantly improve standards with a people development mindset.
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices
• Safety Protocol
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or relevant field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
  
  

Experience Required

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives and coaching required.
  
  

Certification/Licensure Required

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.
  
  

Skills Required

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.
  
  

AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Where you’ll be working: 

• Our Little Chute, WI, plant is home to about 95 employees. This facility is a top manufacturer of IQF sticks that are supplied to the appetizer industry. Next to the plant is our well-known Simon’s Specialty Cheese store, which has about 20 employees. Simon’s is a Wisconsin-themed store, with everything from meats and cheese to clothing and craft spirits.
• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage, and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com 
  
  

 

We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR as a Continuous Improvement Project Technician in Little Chute, WI!

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

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.