Sr. Process Engineer

Sr. Process Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the Engineering field, advanced degree a plus.
• 5 + years of experience in Food or Beverage Manufacturing.
• Ability to complete mass balances and collect and analyze production data using statistical techniques.
• Demonstrated history of driving manufacturing process continuous improvement/efficiencies.
• Solid project management skills with proven results handling multiple assignments. Must be precise, accurate and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Optimize existing manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Develop and implement Functional Descriptions and Process Control strategies that improve results and reduce variability.
• Identify and address opportunities for yield improvement, waste reduction, throughput enhancement, and improved process control and consistency.
• Lead troubleshooting of persistent, complex operational issues. Communicate finding plans to other departments in clear, concise presentations.
• Ensure best-practice solutions are implemented across all areas of facility.
• Collaborate with other SMEs to provide technical training material to Manufacturing and other departments.
• Engage with R&D team on new product development, experimental design, and plant trials. Work closely with Project Engineering on final process design and commercialization.
• Engage with Q.A. team on the evaluation and continuous improvement of in-process and finished product analytical instrumentation.
• Work with Maintenance team to ensure critical processes, control points, and measurements are properly maintained for consistent performance.
• Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off.
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing Land O’ Lake’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Land O’Lakes food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• Participate in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
• Always Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety-first approach.
• Promote Company Culture.
• Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean & Six Sigma training or certification, with the ability to use the Six Sigma methodologies, tools and statistical software preferred.
• Experience working in FDA regulated environment is preferred.
• Dairy Manufacturing/Procession.