Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Intern

Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich's®-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Intern is responsible for assisting in optimizing/maximizing the manufacturing conversion processes at our Missouri City site to reduce waste and increase production efficiency and yield while maintaining high product quality and ensuring Rich's Operations has leading edge product conversion knowledge.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES
1. (75%) Identification and elimination of waste in our manufacturing conversion processes:
• Lead at minimum 1 cost savings project to drive sustainable savings across the product category to achieve annual ROCS target of 3% productivity.
• Provides simulation modeling for unit operations (batching, heating, cooling, forming, depositing, etc.) and ability to model changes; optimize usage of resources, assist in costing new products, determining capacity impact of new products etc. Examples: energy utilization, formula line loss, capacity utilization etc.
• Ensures that the major opportunities are identified and prioritized.
• Assist in leading unit operation capability & bottleneck analysis.
• Assist product category gatekeeper for Operations to validate yield improvements for projects submitted with a business case.
2. (25%) Development of self and others; training and building product conversion expertise:
• Produce Standard Operating procedures to assist TPM Manager and/or Trio
• Participate in Focus Improvement Pillar and systems, especially supporting 6w2H & Root Cause Analysis while onsite.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• Currently pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Chemical, Mechanical or Food Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Business or related field
• Broad understanding of food processing equipment and raw material physical properties
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team using strong leadership influence skills, and leading cross-functional teams to take action and implement improvements.
• Self-directed with ability to drive change using ADKAR process
• Demonstrated critical thinking, creativity and innovativeness
• Demonstrated initiative and business/project management skills
• Demonstrated ability in computer modeling and developing predictive analytic solutions/statistical models to determine cost constraints, environmental/safety impacts, rework, waste and yield savings preferred
• Knowledge of food processing and food processing equipment preferred
• Proficient using MS Office, familiar with SAP and SPC for understanding, analyzing and communicating calculations and process capabilities preferred
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Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich's. Please contact Rich's Human Resources department at hrhelp@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.
As a family-owned company, caring for our associates-their whole selves-is a top priority. That's why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Health & financial benefits
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Flexible work policy
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

It's all part of how we support our family of associates. Because in the company of family, all things are possible.
MEET RICH'S.
Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $3.8 billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich's®-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.