Description Serves as a SME by developing andmaintainingup to date knowledge of products, processes,technologiesand manufacturing operations. The Process Optimization Managermaintainsa strong cooperative working relationship with Marketing, Procurement, Quality and Regulatory Compliance, Legal, R&D, Manufacturing, and Operations Business Units. Lead/support projects to deliver cost savings with a focus on process,specificationoptimization, formulas,and operations technology. Participate in multi-discipline teams such as special initiative teams or other as assigned. Leverage collaborative relationships across multiple internal groups toidentifyand develop opportunities. Perform initial assessments todeterminevalue and feasibility and estimate capital requirement whereappropriate. Develop relationships with external suppliers, consultants, and skilled organizations to enable discovery and application of new or emerging technologies Facilitate cross-functional project groups including Quality, Corporate Engineering, Supply Chain,



& R&D to develop and implement process improvements resulting in increased capacity, productivity and throughput increases and cost reduction. Analyze production and operating data to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives,toolsand processes. Utilize engineering principles toidentify, analyze, and design cost effective food processing technology and improve the current manufacturing systems with operations. Implement manufacturing process improvements through creative machine tooling and fixture design using internal and external resources. Mentor, influence and coach plant leaders and project teams on best manufacturing methods. Organizes, generates relevant data andprepareproject scopes, cost estimates, assistin preparation of capital project requests as needed to obtain management approval. Ensures smooth

📌 Process Optimization Manager (Garden Lots)
🏢 High Liner Foods
📍 Garden Lots