Key Accountabilities:

The following are essential duties and responsibilities for this position:

• Interact with hourly employees and management on an ongoing basis; may be required to assign tasks, follow up on completion
• Provide data analysis, running queries and excel reports for KPIs - anything extracted from SAP and baseline tracking that requires review, investigation, validation, etc.
• Troubleshooting downtime and participating in the investigation of root cause analysis
• Ensure that all instruments, gauges and testing devices are calibrated correctly and give accurate readings
• Support and participate in regulatory audits as required
• PLC computer programming
• Improve and audit SAP to be more efficient and accurate
• Monitoring information from CC+I and analyzing graphs
• Look for trends/discrepancies and make suggestions for Continuous Improvement that add value to operations
• Working with third parties and external customers
• Providing back-up support/coverage to the Shift Supervisors
• Administrative duties and similar duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• Able to work 40 hours per week during the Co-op work term
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to effectively communicate with different organizational levels and external clients
• Being a team player with ability and willingness to learn from working as a hands-on member of a team
• Strong data analytical skills
• Effective problem solving skills, results oriented
• Ability to perform highly detailed work
• SAP experience is required
• Experience delivering training is a plus
• Experience in Food/ Beverage Manufacturing preferred

Education and Experience:

• Currently pursuing an Engineering Technician Diploma/Degree or education in a related field and returning to the program after completion of the Co-op
• Strong computer skills; especially in SAP, CC+I, PLC Programming, Microsoft Office
• Lean/JIT practices certification/knowledge preferred

Working Conditions:

• Physical - Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
• Visual/Sensory - This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment - Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Mental Stress - There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, project management, accuracy or similar demands and continuous requirement for decisive action.

Competencies:

• Ownership - is eager to take ownership of responsibilities; can and does think independently to excel in role; takes ownership of challenges.
• Results Focus - exhibits commitment to goals and consistently delivers results; demonstrates personal initiative and independent motivation to achieve goals and objectives; takes risks when necessary; undaunted by obstacles.
• Communication - relates well to people; builds rapport along all dimensions of organization; resolves conflicts; provides clear directions and information.
• Customer Focus - understands and meets needs of customers and business partners; builds positive customer relationships.
• Problem Solving - breaks down problems and generates a range of solutions; thinks outside the box and uses ideas of others to help develop solutions; takes action and evaluates results of actions.