Production Engineer - Berkeley Culinary Center
Whitsons Culinary Group · Berkeley, Illinois, US
SUMMARY The Production Engineer is responsible for optimizing production processes, equipment, and workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and safety while...
Job description
SUMMARY: The Production Engineer is responsible for optimizing production processes, equipment, and workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and safety while reducing cost and waste and enhancing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in a food manufacturing environment. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement, ensure food safety compliance, and support cost initiatives. The position connects technical design with operational execution, including developing, troubleshooting, and supporting production lines. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES: Process Optimization & Efficiency: - Analyze production workflows to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste - Design and implement improvements to labor utilization, line balancing, and throughput - Conduct time studies, motion studies, and capacity analysis - Develop and maintain standard work procedures Continuous Improvement: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) & Performance Management - Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives across the plant - Drive improvements aligned with KPIs such as: - Throughput - Yield - Labor produc...