WHO WE ARE

At JonnyPops, our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality, innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges, thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments, align with our core values, and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.
Based in Elk River, MN, JonnyPops develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target, Costco, Publix, Kroger, Cub, along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.
Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012, JonnyPops mission is to make “A Better Pop for a Better World!” JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed, spreading kindness every day.
Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the company’s success. Join our team and help us make “A Better Pop, for a Better World!”

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking several highly skilled and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineers, who like a fast-paced growing environment, to support the development and optimization of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and processes. This role bridges automation, reliability and innovation by creating solutions that enhance manufacturability, efficiency, quality, and food safety in the production environment-Focusing on innovative production equipment and driving greater efficiencies on our lines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree required – Mechanical Engineering Degree preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in a food production environment
• Experience/education with a focus in one or more of the below
• fluid dynamics
• mixing systems
• heat exchange systems
• automation controls
• Robotics
• PLC, Solid Works, CAD Design
• Solid ability to understand, build and fix automation in food or medical manufacturing equipment.
• Must be an organized, self-motivated person who can work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Technical abilities include knowledge of trouble shooting with in areas of mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics and fabrication.
• Must be familiar with GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and QC standards required in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment. Adaptable, resilient, flexible, fast-paced/sense of urgency

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Suggest and implement new ways to automate and improve Production
• Support Production in reducing / eliminating equipment and tooling downtime or scrap, utilizing good analytical methodologies
• Manage capacity addition, process improvement and / or equipment replacement projects to include project SCOPE
• Design and implement improvements to enhance yield, reduce waste, increase throughputs, improve cycle times, reduce bottlenecks, and streamline operations while maintaining strict adherence to food safety and quality standards.
• Collaborates closely with project team to develop proposal of improvement initiatives including process, equipment and product improvements with relevant details such as scope of work, timelines.
• Ensure that manufacturing cost standards are achieved through process optimization and improvement methods
• Support and maintain error-proofing methodologies, RCA, FMEA
• Support facility and production line enhancements
• Support and develop department or maintenance projects / activities with good engineering direction.
• Facilitate continuous improvement for all processes
• Support and document all engineering changes
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, or processes and systems
• Support the optimization of maintenance programs and practices

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consider sanitary design, based on industry standards, e.g. 3A
• Participate in RCA / CAPA investigations as needed, in the event of food safety and/or quality issues
• Follow systemwide GMPs as required of all JP personnel
• Consider potential failure modes and define mitigations (FMEA)