Modeling and Simulation Engineer (Manufacturing)

Position Overview

The Modeling &Simulation (M&S) engineer leads the development, initial application, and deployment of modeling capability in the area of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing. The role requires an understanding of supply chain fundamentals, experimentation, sequence of operations, and influence leadership.

Accountabilities

• Provide leadership as the lead M&S technical resource for North American manufacturing sites.

• Implement manufacturing line models to drive highly realistic and accurate simulations.

• Lead model validation work to ensure the accuracy and robustness of developed models.

• Expand simulation usage in manufacturing sites through training and influence leadership.

Manage 3rd party support and model builders to expand customer impact.

• Coordinate simulation community of practice activities for manufacturing sites.

• Create synergies by interfacing with broader corporate M&S community.

• Collaborate with research organizations, universities, consortiums, and software companies.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualification Required Skills/Experiences

• Bachelors degree required in Engineering, Operations Research, or Statistics

• 5 years related experience required

• Experience working or directly supporting manufacturing sites in a technical capacity. (5+ years)

• Food manufacturing experience (processing and packaging).

• Prior experience working for a CPG company in the area of M&S is preferred (2+ years), or other continuous process manufacturing environments

• Experience using multiple discrete simulation software packages (e.g. Extend, FlexSim, etc.)

• C++programming experience

Competencies/Behaviors

• Strong background in statistics and numerical methods.

• Ability to participate in or lead a diverse team through technical and organizational barriers.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Experience and interest working in manufacturing environment.

• Ability to travel approximately 20%.

• LEADS INNOVATION: Develops winning strategies. Connects to the outside world. Encourages innovation.

• DELIVERS OUTSTANDING RESULTS: Sets aggressive goals and clear priorities. Delivers on short and long term commitments. Makes timely, high quality decisions. Adds value with superior expertise.

• INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS: Has good relationships up, down and across the organization. Remains calm in a crisis; holds things together when times are tough. Resolves conflict effectively.

• LEARNING AGILITY: Shows curiosity and passion for learning; learns “on the fly.” Incorporates insights gained in the course of his/her work into future projects or in the organization. Constantly learns from a variety of people and situations.

• PROCESS LEADERSHIP: Demonstrates awareness of how work of one group affects other parts of the organization. Identifies ways to streamline processes to effectively balance efficiency and quality. Takes action to improve performance. Plans and organizes effectively. Seeks ways to integrate processes across organizational boundaries.

• TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP: Develops technical depth and breadth; uses technical ability to bring about business success; uses an understanding of all Supply Chain Functions to lead the organization.