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Hormel Foods has exciting opportunities for Industrial Engineers in our production facilities. Their main responsibility is to drive Continuous Improvement in our plant operations. Other responsibilities may include:
- Develop an understanding of the equipment and manufacturing processes
- Learn and use Six Sigma tools such as (DMAIC) to solve problems
- Using LEAN principals to develop creative ideas to reduce waste and cost in the process
- Participate in and eventually lead an interdisciplinary task force for equipment installations and/or improve plant operations
- Using AutoCAD to develop, design and recommend plant and equipment layouts
- Researching equipment and selecting vendors for new equipment purchase
- Developing project justification (Return On Investment)
- Develop facility capacity and utilization calculations
- Utilizing work measurement to determine and recommend correct plant and line productivity requirements and employee staffing levels
- Maximizing plant and line capacities
- Using ergonomic principles to develop and improve tools, equipment and work stations
- Utilizing simulation software to model plant operations to determine bottlenecks in the operation
- Offering sound technical and engineering advice for facilities performance to include Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
TRAINING:
- Spend up to six weeks in a hands-on training environment before promotion to your own department
- The training program consists of working with experienced Industrial Engineers to learn these basic skills:
- Work measurement, time studies and process flow
- CAD usage and development of plant equipment layouts
- Learn and use our Labor Productivity and Labor Cost software
- Usage of our Data Collection software
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Ergonomics in a food manufacturing facility
- Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)
- Plant safety rules and requirements
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP)
- Total Quality Control (TQC)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Receive continuous feedback regarding training and performance
- Attend a one-week “new employee” orientation at the Corporate Headquarters. This will include presentations by different divisions to increase company knowledge, leadership and technical skills, as well as foster new relationships within the company. You’ll also get a chance to meet and talk with many of the vice presidents of our various divisions.
ADVANCEMENT: Successful Industrial Engineers will advance to higher-level engineer or management positions. Other opportunities may exist in different departments, facilities, international, subsidiaries, or the Corporate Office. Hormel Foods’ promote-from-within philosophy rewards outstanding performance with rapid advancement in the company.
BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase, performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, and more.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Preferred candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Technology (or a related field) with a 2.70 cumulative GPA requirement, and be open to relocation. A requirement of this position is to be a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship or an employment visa.
Maintenance Engineer
Hormel Foods has exciting and challenging opportunities for Associate Maintenance Engineers in our production facilities. Hormel Foods’ maintenance engineers guide and direct a staff of skilled craftspersons, maintenance technicians, and other support personnel engaged in activities involving the installation, repair, and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities. The Maintenance Engineer applies “best practices” in maintenance and operations and actively supports continuous reliability improvement so that the value of the Company’s physical assets is optimized. Developing creative ideas to cut costs or upgrade work processes is also important. Successful engineers will be innovative, have good technical and mechanical knowledge, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
TRAINING: Training consists of shadowing more experienced Engineers and on-the-job training under the supervision of experienced Plant Engineers, which usually last six weeks. Seminars at our corporate headquarters in Austin, MN will include presentations by all of our different divisions to increase company knowledge, leadership and technical skills. Most Associate Maintenance Engineers begin their careers in our Austin, MN; Beloit, WI; Fremont, NE; or Osceola, IA facilities. Other plant locations include facilities in Kansas, Iowa, Georgia, and California.
ADVANCEMENT: Successful Maintenance Engineers will advance to a higher-level engineer or management position. Other opportunities may exist in different departments, facilities, subsidiaries, or the Corporate Office. Maintenance Engineering is often the stepping stone to corporate engineering, project engineering, plant management, design engineering or even international opportunities. Hormel Foods’ promote-from-within philosophy rewards outstanding performance with rapid advancement in the company.
BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, profit sharing trust, non-contributory pension, 401(k), stock purchase plan, and more.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Preferred candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Agriculture Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Engineering Technology (or a related field), with a minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA requirement. A requirement of this position is to be a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship or an employment visa.
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