Bel Brands USA
Quality Process Engineer
Traverse City, IL
Feb 22, 2025
Full Job Description

Bel, makers of iconic brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, Boursin, and GoGo Squeez is a growing global company thatvalues your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone andoffers career growth and development opportunities, as well ascompetitivetotal compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel's commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all.The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel Brands USA) and New York City (GoGo Squeez) and operates 5 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Leitchfield, KY; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

Job Title: Quality Process Engineer

Reports to: Quality Manager

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Project Management: Yes

Location: Traverse City, MI

Job Summary:

Responsible for evaluating plant processes and configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve safety, improve quality, improve sustainability, and develop best practices within the production process.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

· Use continuous improvement tools to drive out defects in the process and enhance overall safety, quality, and productivity, by collaborating with production teams, maintenance teams and leadership.

· Responsible for working with the sanitation and operations manager on projects regarding the overall CIP process, systems, optimization, and design

· Drive continuous improvement in quality programs and employees through data collection and trending, training/coaching, teamwork, and the use of problem-solving skills to create new quality opportunities, systems, and programs

o Data mining and analytical analysis

· Develop, support, and implement quality continuous improvement projects

· Deliver the plant budget goals for quality costs, OEE, and yield.

· Support plant innovations to ensure food safety and quality compliance while working with plant teams, R&D and Corporate Engineering

· Improve processes to support recipe adherence and accuracy

· Manage and support Quality related Capital Projects as assigned

· Own and drive change management and process changes that will impact quality costs

· Provide technical support to the operating teams regarding equipment or processes that implicate food safety or quality.

· Maintain and improve the technical and training documentation for the department.

· Responsible for delivering Food Safety and Quality KPIS and improving methods for collecting accurate data.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

Safety, Morale, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

· Bachelor’s degree in food science, Engineering, or a related field is required.

EXPERIENCE

· At least 2 years of manufacturing is required, preferably in the food industry

· Familiar with HACCP and sanitary design principles

· Experience with CIP systems is preferred

· Experience with flexible packaging is preferred

SKILLS

· Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

· Understands technical systems and terminology

· Excellent inter-personal skills

· Proven project management skills and technical problem-solving capability

· Ability to work and manage within a team environment

· Ability to organize and prioritize actions to help meet plant objectives and long-term vision

· Familiarity with PLC's and instrumentation

· Possess applicable AutoCAD or MS Visio skill

· Self-motivated and can work independently with minimal direct supervision

· Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed

· Ability to lead and teach others effectively

· Six Sigma Green Belt preferred

· Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

· Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

· Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per day and be on his/her feet for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to work in normal office conditions and in the manufacturing plant environment.

· Opportunity for travel to other Bel locations or to vendor/contractor sites may arise but travel is not a strict requirement of the role.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Bel Brands is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation or assistance in using the website, please call 312-462-1500.

If you think that this job is for you, please click now on the button "Apply".

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