Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

At JonnyPops, our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality, innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges, thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments, align with our core values, and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.

Based in Elk River, MN, JonnyPops develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target, Costco, Publix, Kroger, Cub, along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.

Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012, JonnyPops mission is to make "A Better Pop for a Better World!" JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed, spreading kindness every day.

Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the company’s success. Join our team and help us make “A Better Pop, for a Better World!”

Job Summary

We are seeking several highly skilled and detail-oriented Manufacturing  Engineers, who like a fast-paced growing environment, to support the development and optimization of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and processes. This role bridges automation, reliability and innovation by creating solutions that enhance manufacturability, efficiency, quality, and food safety in the production environment Focusing on innovative production equipment and driving greater efficiencies on our lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Suggest and implement new ways to automate and improve Production

Support Production in reducing / eliminating equipment and tooling downtime or scrap, utilizing good analytical methodologies

Manage capacity addition, process improvement and / or equipment replacement projects to include project SCOPE

Design and implement improvements to enhance yield, reduce waste, increase throughputs, improve cycle times, reduce bottlenecks, and streamline operations while maintaining strict adherence to food safety and quality standards.

Collaborates closely with project team to develop proposal of improvement initiatives including process, equipment and product improvements with relevant details such as scope of work, timelines.

Ensure that manufacturing cost standards are achieved through process optimization and improvement methods

Support and maintain error-proofing methodologies, RCA, FMEA

Support facility and production line enhancements

Support and develop department or maintenance projects / activities with good engineering direction.

Facilitate continuous improvement for all processes

Support and document all engineering changes

Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, or processes and systems

Support the optimization of maintenance programs and practices

Food Safety Responsibilities

Consider sanitary design, based on industry standards, e.g. 3A

Participate in RCA / CAPA investigations as needed, in the event of food safety and / or quality issues

Follow systemwide GMPs as required of all JP personnel

Consider potential failure modes and define mitigations (FMEA)

Minimum Qualifications

Engineering degree required – Mechanical Engineering Degree preferred

1-2 years of experience in a food production environment

Experience / education with a focus in one or more of the below

fluid dynamics

• mixing systems
• heat exchange systems
• automation controls
• Robotics
• PLC, Solid Works, CAD Design

Solid ability to understand, build and fix automation in food or medical manufacturing equipment.

Must be an organized, self-motivated person who can work effectively independently and as part of a team.

Technical abilities include knowledge of trouble shooting with in areas of mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics and fabrication.

Must be familiar with GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and QC standards required in a manufacturing environment.

Must be able to manage multiple tasks and balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment. Adaptable, resilient, flexible, fast-paced / sense of urgency

Expected Pay Range

90,000-110,000

Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form on bonuses and / or commissions.

Benefits

JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following :

Medical / Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

FTO / PTO

EAP Programs

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Sick & Safe Leave

401k

JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following :

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