Process Engineer

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the engineering for all new products starting with the product development phase through pilot testing and finishing with full commercial launch in a manufacturing plant. They work directly with our product development scientists, in our world class R&D Center, specifying the processing and packaging methods for both new and existing food products. They also work closely with the capital project engineers and the manufacturing groups at our plant locations. The position will also provide process / packaging engineering support for several manufacturing locations. This is a unique opportunity in a large multi-location organization with exposure to many different food processes including liquid pasteurization, baking, drying, freezing, and others. Travel 0-20%.

Accountabilities:

• Provide engineering guidance to R&D partners.

• Utilize experience and knowledge to drive Safety, Quality, and Efficiency throughout the process / packaging development.

• Specify processing methods and equipment requirements for new products.

• Specify packaging methods and equipment requirements for new products.

• Development bench, pilot plant, manufacturing plant test plans.

• Write the Manufacturing Specifications for all new products.

• Act as primary liaison between the R&D group and the Supply Chain group during commercialization.

• Lead process capability studies for new product launches and existing items.

• Provide technical support for cost saving initiatives, product quality issues, innovation & new technology, and customer requests.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of process engineering experience preferably in the food & beverage industry.

• Knowledge and experience with product development and large-scale commercialization.

• Food processing knowledge is strongly preferred.

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with food traceability requirements and execution, including finished product forward and backward traces, as well as ingredient and food packaging traces.

• Knowledge and experience with Oracle ERP systems preferred.

• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Management systems.

• Experience in a manufacturing facility including production and quality.

• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience preferred

Client Individual Contributor Success Practices:

• Persevering

• Developing Resourcefulness

• Taking Initiative and Measured Risks

• Delivering Consistent High-quality Results

• Working Hard and Adding Value • Setting Work Priorities

• Informing Peers and Bosses

• Collaborating

• Being Coachable

• Building and Having a Growth Mindset

• Building Uncertainty and Ambiguity Management Skills

• Leveraging high Aspirations and Personal Growth

Skills:

• Strong project planning and management skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with company peers and partners.

• Ability to write and review technical policies and procedures.

• Ability to create executive summaries and technical reports.

• Strong problem solving, issue resolution, and root cause analysis abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills - Listening and informing others effectively; excellent negotiating and influencing skills at all levels both internal and external.

• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction. Must be a self-motivated self-starter.

• Must have advanced organizational skills and the ability to develop and manage multiple priorities.

• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and meets deadlines.

• A team player with strong interpersonal skills who demonstrates good judgment, initiative, and works with a sense of urgency.

• Must possess the ability to always maintain external and internal confidentiality