
process engineer Horse Cave, KY
Job description
The Process Engineer applies engineering knowledge, statistics, and ingenuity to designs, integrates, and improves manufacturing process systems including mixing, processing, CIP, and packaging, resulting in cost-savings.
Responsibilities:- Specifies methods, process steps, and equipment required to execute a new or improve an existing manufacturing process.
- Leads and executes cost-savings initiatives
- Designs the feasibility testing approaches and oversees the execution that supports the development and validation of new processes.
- Troubleshoots the root causes of common-cause and special cause variance.
- Recommends changes in designs or methods using statistical analysis.
- Partners internally with cross-functional teams and manufacturing personnel, and externally with suppliers and consultants to identify and develop solutions to manufacturing problems. Benchmarks internally and externally.
- Leads the development of design requirements by understanding product formulation, equipment design standards, customer requirements, and performance standards.
- Often supports Capital Project Managers in the identification and selection of equipment solutions. Leads alternative analysis comparisons between those potential solutions.
- Works with the project teams to develop commissioning and qualification execution strategies with a focus on defining intended use, and measuring process capability against critical quality acceptance criteria.
- BS degree in engineering or a technical field is required, preferably in mechanical, chemical or food science engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of prior experience in process design or manufacturing engineering.
- Experience reading and creating P&IDs and using Microsoft Office software is required.
- Understanding of automation systems and controls integration is required.
- CPG, nutritional, or food processing experience is preferred.
- Experience with continuous improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma – Green belt or Black belt is preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP experience preferred.
- Decision Quality:
o Relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement when making decisions.
- Manages Complexity:
o Looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first solution.
- Plans and Aligns: Anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.
- Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings.
Technical Skills:
- Engineering Technology: Works without supervision to provide technical guidance regarding new and advanced engineering technologies and specifications.
- Engineering Design: Able to leverage the appropriate methods, tools, processes and software for Engineering Design, including but not limited to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and process simulation.
- Engineering Technical Operations Support: Provides technical guidance when identifying and diagnosing operational problems and developing solutions to resolve issues.
- Compliance: Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently to achieve full compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
About T. Marzetti
CEO: Dave Ciesinski
Revenue: $1 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: http://www.tmarzetticompany.com
Year Founded: 1896
