Process Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities and optimize process performance.
• Develop process improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency and productivity.
• Facilitate the deployment of new and changed processes to provide improved results.
• Develop standard procedures and policies to be followed by the operation team
• Train and guide resources as needed.
• Work with various teams to reduce process and business variations.
• Assist Managers in management for capital projects.
• Prepare project presentations for management when needed.
• Review and update business procedures and documents based on project requirements
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to the processing to promote improvements
• Familiar with the implementation/utilization of DMAIC, TPM, Kaizen and other tools to facilitate the engagement of department members for sustainability
• Person must be dynamic and flexible enough to adapt to fast pace commercialization needs of projects under his/her responsibility

Requirements

• BS / BA degree in related field or certification
• Six Sigma, Lean, Black, Yellow, and Green Belt Certified
• Minimum 5 years working in multiple manufactory
• 5+ years of experience in the food industry in either product or process development roles
• Proven experience and ability to communicate and relate to business partners and another cross-functional team is required
• Engage and assist with the assessment, development, implementation and monitoring of the cost saving initiatives
• Experience in product formulation, process optimization, scale up from bench to pilot plant to plant production, cost savings, shelf life and quality improvements.
• Produce experience a must
• Team oriented and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, detail oriented and have excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Work with Project Management and Special Projects as assigned

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