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$60K - 80K a year
Develop and maintain cost-effective manufacturing methods, prepare plant layouts, establish and monitor labor standards, and drive continuous process improvement.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, 2+ years experience (food industry preferred), knowledge of food processing, strong computer and communication skills.
Description Position at JBS USA INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER Souderton, Pennsylvania Salaried & Salaried Non-Exempt Position Position Title: Industrial Engineer Department: Industrial Engineering Location: Souderton, PA Salary Class: Exempt Title of Supervisor: Industrial Engineering Manager Purpose & Scope: Key purpose of this position is to develop, install and maintain cost-effective methods of manufacturing in the Souderton facility. Principle Responsibilities: • Participates in initiation phase of new production lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing, layout, labor and efficiencies • Prepare detailed layouts of plant facilities to optimize utilization and product flow. • Develop, install and maintain equitable standards. Work includes the establishment of the format to be used in the development of standards data, crewing guides, reconciliation reports and the use of work-sampling techniques to resolve questions of operator utilization or performance. • Measure variances to standards, identifies out of control variances, investigates reasons and suggests solutions, installs and follow up. • Keeps tally of the method changes reducing cost of production and strives for budgeted goal. Completes daily/weekly labor efficiency report. • Researches technology advancements and systems to develop cost effective improvements to operating methods and procedures. • Drive the use of processes throughout the business. Be a lead in process map training and drive the culture of continuous process improvement. • Assist in financial planning and cost analysis. (labor reporting and cost to produce analysis) • Selects appropriate techniques of work measurement and measures work contents of support labors. Installs standards, measures performance against standards. • Responsible for all equipment necessary to complete duties. • Responsible for labor issues relative to RE/Workload management with legal department, UFCW, Wage and Hour. • Work directly with all levels of the management team to disseminate information that will assist them in meeting goals • Update and maintain EASE standards and video server. • Frequent communication with senior team members concerning status of labor efficiency and projects. • Regular contact with IE team at corporate and other facilities. • Minimal travel to other locations, 10%-15% • Perform other projects/assignments as required. Working Conditions: • Work environment: Must be able to work in areas with hot, and cold conditions while in facilities. Requirements: Education: • Four-year degree in Engineering, or related field. • Industrial Engineering degree preferred Experience: • 2+ years experience in Food Industry beneficial. • Predetermined Time Software (EASE) experience beneficial Skills: • Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office • General knowledge of food processing • Effective critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English • Effective planning and organizational skills with demonstrated multi-tasking and project management skills Relationships Internal: Regional Beef Team External: Contractors Manages: This position has no direct reports. Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today! EOE/VETS/DISABILITY
This job posting was last updated on 12/6/2025