Senior Engineer, Site Savings Leader
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Job overview
The J.M. Smucker Company is hiring a Senior Engineer, Site Savings Leader. The Senior Engineer, Site Savings Leader will drive continuous improvement and cost savings at the Scottsville, KY manufacturing facility. This role involves identifying opportunities, developing high-impact projects, and coaching others through project execution. The leader will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Site Leadership to convert operational losses into sustainable business results and build project leadership capability across the site.
Key focus areas include Lead the site's savings process by partnering with department teams to identify losses, quantify opportunities, and develop a prioritized pipeline of improvement projects., Facilitate loss analysis activities and use data-driven insights to identify opportunities that improve productivity, reduce waste, and deliver measurable cost savings., and Coach and develop Process Engineers, Area Leaders, and project owners on loss analysis, project development, business case creation, milestone planning, and execution discipline..
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree, 2+ Years Engineering Experience, and 2+ Years Manufacturing Experience. Important skills include Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Communication, Organization, and Collaboration. Preferred (not required): Loss Analysis, Cost Savings Programs, Operational Excellence Initiatives, and Lean Manufacturing.
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Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Your Opportunity as a Senior Engineer, Site Savings Leader
Join the team behind one of America's fastest-growing and most-loved brands-Uncrustables-at our manufacturing facility in Scottsville, KY. In this role, you will help drive the site's continuous improvement and cost savings strategy by identifying opportunities, developing high-impact projects, and coaching others through successful project execution. You'll work closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Site Leadership to turn operational losses into sustainable business results while building project leadership capability across the site.
Location: Scottsville, KY
Work Arrangements: 100% On-Site
Willingness to work extended hours and flow to the work as needed
Flexibility to support off-shift and weekend activities when required
In this role you will:
Lead the site's savings process by partnering with department teams to identify losses, quantify opportunities, and develop a prioritized pipeline of improvement projects.
Facilitate loss analysis activities and use data-driven insights to identify opportunities that improve productivity, reduce waste, and deliver measurable cost savings.
Coach and develop Process Engineers, Area Leaders, and project owners on loss analysis, project development, business case creation, milestone planning, and execution discipline.
Develop and support project charters, business cases, funding requests, KPI plans, and savings analyses for approved initiatives.
Lead or support high-impact savings and transformation projects from concept through implementation and sustainment, providing bi-monthly updates to our Transformation office.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Site Leadership to prioritize projects and align resources against business objectives.
Provide technical and project management coaching to initiative owners, helping ensure projects remain on track and savings opportunities are realized.
Monitor project progress, communicate risks and watchouts, and drive resolution of technical and operational barriers.
Maintain accurate project milestones, status updates, and savings results within WAVE and other applicable business systems.
Apply continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies, including loss analysis, root cause analysis, process mapping, and structured improvement tools.
Support site master planning efforts by providing data, recommendations, and project prioritization insights to site leadership.
Ensure all projects comply with safety, quality, food safety, and change management requirements while delivering sustainable results.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; Engineering or related technical discipline preferred
2+ years of engineering, manufacturing, continuous improvement, or project leadership experience (food manufacturing preferred)
Strong project management, and problem-solving skills
Experience analyzing data and driving process improvements
Strong communication, organization and teamwork skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business software
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
Food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing experience
Experience with loss analysis, cost savings programs, or operational excellence initiatives
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, FI, or continuous improvement experience
Experience coaching engineers, supervisors, initiative owners, and/or operational leaders
Experience developing project charters, business cases, and capital funding requests
Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance
Familiarity with project tracking and manufacturing systems such as WAVE, Proficy or similar platforms.
Completion of PE school or equivalent technical development program
Strong leadership and change management skills
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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of r ace, color, r eligion, s ex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, s exual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
115507
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