Engineer III
Ann Arbor, MI - USA
Job Summary
This position is responsible for supporting Dominos Supply Chain capacity projects through process engineering production equipment integration operational readiness and continuous improvement. The role partners with internal stakeholders equipment vendors operations teams and project leads to develop scalable process solutions that improve safety quality throughput cost and reliability across new supply chain center builds relocations expansions and process optimization initiatives.
Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement
- Lead process engineering efforts for assigned capacity projects including production equipment layout process flow equipment specifications utility requirements installation readiness commissioning and operational startup support.
- Analyze current and future-state supply chain center processes to identify opportunities to improve safety quality labor efficiency throughput reliability and cost performance.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma root cause analysis process mapping standard work and other continuous improvement methods to solve operational problems and sustain measurable improvements.
- Partner with Operations Quality Procurement Finance PMO Maintenance Safety and Engineering teams to develop practical process solutions that can be replicated across Dominos supply chain network.
- Support capital project planning by defining process requirements validating equipment scope reviewing vendor proposals estimating project costs and aligning technical solutions with business needs.
- Develop and maintain process documentation standards lessons learned startup checklists training support materials and project closeout information so improvements are repeatable and accessible in the future.
- Define monitor and communicate key project and process performance indicators including schedule progress cost performance operational readiness throughput quality and improvement benefits.
- Identify risks bottlenecks and constraints that may impact project delivery or operational performance and help develop corrective actions or contingency plans.
- Facilitate cross-functional problem solving lessons learned and continuous improvement discussions with stakeholders before during and after project execution.
- Use project management tools and structured communication to keep stakeholders aligned on scope schedule risks decisions and improvement opportunities.
Project Execution and Site Readiness
- Coordinate with project leads site teams vendors and contractors to ensure production equipment installation process readiness utilities access and startup needs are understood and integrated into the overall project plan.
- Support design reviews by evaluating process flow equipment placement maintainability sanitation safety quality and operational efficiency.
- Issue project reports and readiness updates on a set cadence to appropriate levels of the organization.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure applicable internal standards safety expectations regulatory requirements and quality standards are incorporated into project execution.
- Oversee assigned equipment vendors and technical contractors related to process systems production equipment commissioning and startup activities.
- Review design documents installation plans startup schedules and project risks to ensure timelines are met and contingency plans are in place.
- Participate in project coordination pre-installation commissioning and startup meetings with vendors and key stakeholders.
- Anticipate regional operational or technical concerns that could affect equipment installation startup or long-term process performance.
- Track and document open issues punch list items change impacts vendor deliverables and corrective actions through completion of assigned project scope.
- Travel to project sites as needed to support process reviews equipment installation commissioning startup and operational stabilization.
Additional Supporting Activities (15%)
- Supply Chain Center visits
- Lead or support other functional projects as necessary.
- Develop vendor relationships (preferred contractors vendors etc.)
- Model future activities and associated financials
- Consult Master Franchisees on international supply chain projects as needed.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in engineering industrial engineering manufacturing engineering mechanical engineering construction management or related discipline.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in process engineering project engineering continuous improvement manufacturing operations or capital project execution. Experience in food manufacturing is a plus.
- Experience applying Lean Six Sigma Kaizen root cause analysis process mapping standard work or other continuous improvement tools in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
- Ability to analyze process performance identify bottlenecks develop practical solutions and communicate improvement opportunities to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Knowledge of production equipment manufacturing processes process flow quality standards safety requirements and project execution best practices.
- Forward thinking with the ability to understand impacts of SCC process decisions across a national and international system.
- Ability to manage conflict resolve urgent issues gain consensus and drive teams toward common goals.
- Microsoft Office skills required; experience with project management process mapping data analysis or visualization tools preferred.
- AutoCAD skills are preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong project financial management skills including budgeting forecasting cost tracking and business case support.
Additional Information :
Benefits:
Paid Holidays and Vacation
Medical Dental & Vision benefits that start on the first day of employment
No-cost mental health support for employee and dependents
Childcare tuition discounts
No-cost fitness nutrition and wellness programs
Fertility benefits
Adoption assistance
401k matching contributions
15% off the purchase price of stock
Company bonus
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
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