Process Improvement Engineer

“To Enhance the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals.”

Melaleuca has firmly supported our mission statement since our humble beginning in 1985: Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us. Our focus has always been on wellness. By manufacturing and selling effective, high quality, natural, health-oriented products, we help people live more vibrant, healthier, and happier lives. When you walk through the doors at Melaleuca, you can feel it immediately. This is The Wellness Company.

We have achieved consistent and profitable growth with our annual revenue hitting over $2.5+ billion dollars. We now have over 5,000 employees and operations in 19 countries around the world. Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years. To help keep up with this growth we are looking for an outstanding Process Engineer to join our team.

No matter where you are in your career, Melaleuca is committed to providing career opportunities that can take you from Hired to Retired.  Our secure work environment including a no layoffs guarantee, and our benefits designed to reward your longevity and contributions allow you to grow and advance in your career now while also providing for your future.  We provide a secure working environment - No Layoffs Guaranteed.

We have an immediate opening for Full-Time 1st Shift Process Improvement Engineer at our manufacturing and distribution facility in the Forks of the River Industrial Park. This is a great entry level Engineering opportunity.  Successful individuals in this role have career paths into a variety of different areas including leadership opportunities. The right candidate will enjoy a fast paced, team-oriented environment with a focus on quality and safety.

Melaleuca is one of the leading Health and Wellness companies in the world. We manufacture and distribute nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, facial care, home hygiene, and other wellness products and distribute them directly to the consumer through a full-service catalog and Internet shopping system. We carefully craft products used every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind.

• Starting Pay Rate $53,000 - $60,000 Depending on relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience and skills
• Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)
• Company Profit Sharing (After 6 Mo of F/T Employment)
• Free Company Products (Monthly voucher currently equal to $100/month value - $1,200/year)
• Company Sponsored Employee Appreciation Events
• Healthy Work Life Balance
• Clean Indoor Climate Controlled Environment
• Promote From Within Opportunities
• No Layoffs
• Safe/All Natural Product Line

In Addition, We Also Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation)
• Paid Holidays
• Tobacco-Free Workplace
• Direct Deposit

The Process Improvement Engineer (PIE) will have overall responsibility of driving improvements at the making, packing, and picking operations, across organization, materials, processes, and equipment at Melaleuca facilities.  PIE’s focus is identifying the largest operational opportunities, and effectively putting plans/teams in place.  PIE’s will leverage extensively Operational Excellence tools to drive tangible SQOCE results.  Reports directly to Site Operations Leader or Site Engineering Leader, dotted to Continuous Improvement Director.  Partners directly with Operations Department Leaders, with Engineering Leaders, and with Maintenance group.  Partners indirectly with Finance (cost accounting), Operations Analytics, Technical Services, Quality, and R&D

Responsibilities Include:

• Identify critical opportunities within assigned scope of work
• Manage improvement project and activities, from conception through conclusion
• Align with organization the objectives and resources needed to drive the improvement plan
• Establish specific success criteria, timelines, actions, and metrics for the improvement plan
• Lead cross functional teams to implement solutions using Problem Solving techniques
• Develop necessary training to increase capability/skills in each operational team
• Track and Measure results from projects
• Implement Standard Work Processes to sustain the results
• Work with other facilities worldwide to share and reapply ideas and increase technical efficiency

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years relevant work experience (Great opportunity for recent graduate)
• Understanding of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma principles (visual management, standard work, etc.) is a plus
• Ability to work effectively with others on a team
• Strong communication skills
• Strong desire to learn. Learn and adapts to new situations quickly
• Problem solving skills
• Goal Oriented/strong work ethic
• Hands-on troubleshooting aptitude
• Self-motivation and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Solid organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels within organization.
• Dependability with exceptional attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to read, write, and follow established operational procedures.
• Ability to perform basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.).
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment on a prolonged basis while maintaining safety and quality.

Company culture matters.  We are where the grass is greener.  Melaleuca provides a work culture of safety, stability, diversity, and teamwork where we all work hard together to achieve organizational goals, are recognized for our efforts and celebrate each other’s success.  We also provide facilities with a clean, indoor, climate-controlled environment with a safe, all-natural product line.

Our team members cite the following reasons they stay at Melaleuca:

• Family atmosphere working with nice, respectful people who go above and beyond to help
• Company and Job Stability – No layoff guarantee
• Great Benefits – Profit Sharing, Product Certificate, Longevity Bonuses, Affordable Insurance
• Leadership wants to hear from you, encourages your feedback and gives you a say in the process
• Team member appreciation events, food and goodies

Join our team and feel what it is like to truly live a mission statement and enhance the lives of others from your co-workers to our customers, to our marketing executives helping build their Melaleuca businesses.

The next step is yours. Apply today!