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Your Opportunity

The Associate Transformation Analyst assists in identifying and implementing savings initiatives across a broad spectrum of the business. Responsible for identifying savings associated with wasteful practices related to various processes within the plants. Provides advisement and recommendations to management personnel to influence change and implement process improvement. The ideal candidate
will frequently interact with our business and leadership teams regarding key projects and initiatives.

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:

* Competitive Pay

* Annual Bonus Earning Potential

* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

* Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

* Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and implementing cost savings through initiatives that have an impact across the entire business.

• Aid in data collection and analysis for process mapping.

• Give input to problem-solving efforts on selected projects.

• Use continuous improvement tools to support corporate business decisions.

• Conducts root cause analysis to determine metrics and troubleshoot business and operational issues.

• Works with the Transformation Department leadership to analyze and provide recommendations on business process improvements, and implement enhancements to existing work methods, flows, and transactional processes to improve current capabilities.

• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on key performance indicators, cost reduction goals and results.

• Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for methods and processes.

• Support Corporate Continuous Improvement initiative
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified

• Basic knowledge of Continuous Improvement and lean manufacturing principles.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced level knowledge of Excel.

• Solid analytical skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.

• Ability to adjust communication style based upon varying levels of audiences you will encounter.

• Demonstrated planning, organization, and execution skills.

• Strong interpersonal and technical skills.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

• Up to 20% travel required.
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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