Process Development Specialist

3 weeks ago

Reston, Virginia, United States saturn petcare inc. US Full time
Job Summary

The Process Technologist will be responsible for developing and implementing process improvements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and promoting professional competence within the organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement product formulations, conduct product trials, and ensure adherence to quality standards.
  • Analyze operational data and trends to develop improvement plans for process, formulas, and equipment.
  • Develop, evaluate, and maintain thermal processing programs to ensure the safety and quality of food products.
  • Provide technical assistance and training to stakeholders, including customers and regulatory personnel.
  • Support deviation analyses and recommend product dispositions as needed.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical assistance to optimize thermal processes and resolve issues.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to problems in equipment hardware, software, and processes.
  • Understand, monitor, and test equipment and systems.
  • Support production continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Drive continuous process improvement efforts by identifying and reducing process inefficiencies within the Engineering, R&D, and operations.
  • Comply with documentation standards, maintenance plans, and system specifications per SQF requirements.
  • Understand ingredients functionality and processability.
  • Follow all Company Safety policies and procedures.
  • Comply with established production processes per SQF requirements.
  • Maintain proper housekeeping at the job site during and at completion of tasks according to SQF Requirements.
  • Communicate daily any special needs to the R&D Manager.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in food engineering, chemical engineering, food processing, food chemistry, food science, or related discipline.
  • At least 3 years of experience in food processing, thermal processing, food engineering, or related fields.
  • Knowledge of thermal processing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a cross-functional team.
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
  • Demonstrates pride in food processing and food manufacturing.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, taste and smell.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Allergen Awareness

Products produced in this facility may contain the following allergens: Egg, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.

Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered into, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.

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