Manufacturing Process Engineer

3 weeks ago

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States Kerry Full time
About Kerry

Kerry is a leading global taste and nutrition company that partners with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, shaping the future of food while providing opportunities for growth and exploration in a truly global environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement process optimization strategies to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, and New Product Introduction (NPI).
  • Support operator capability building through process cross-functional Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) creation, training, and knowledge sharing.
  • Utilize process Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge to own and support 1-KPS Problem Solving of critical site concerns.
  • Collaborate with the plant maintenance manager on special tasks and actions.
  • Develop cooperative working relationships with cross-functional teams within the manufacturing plants.
  • Create project plans and harness resources to ensure project milestones are met within expectations of timeline, quality, and budget.
  • Optimize manufacturing process operations by finding the optimum production and machine settings with a focus on quality and cost.
  • Participate in the analysis of quality problems and applicable solutions, handle relations with the maintenance and production departments for optimization purposes, and ensure follow-up to solutions.
  • Work with R&D teams for new product requests from customers.
  • Organize and track upscale production trials and define production parameters for new products in collaboration with the R&D team and site team (safety, quality, production, supply chain, and maintenance).
  • Determine materials and equipment for specific projects.
  • Study product design, customer requirements, and determine performance standards.
  • Troubleshoot product manufacturing issues on the production line and offer short- and long-term solutions with maintenance and production teams.
Qualifications and Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree (B.S) in Engineering.
  • Lean Six Sigma qualification preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in plant maintenance, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering.
  • 1-2 years prior experience in food manufacturing or alternative heavily regulated environments (e.g., Pharma manufacturing, automotive).
  • Preferred experience with food manufacturing unit operations: Solid-Liq Extraction, Evaporation, Centrifuge Separation, Pasteurization.
  • Experience in managing and executing capital projects $50k-$500k.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, and experience with SAP and AutoCAD (preferred).
Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $73,758 to $108,755 annually, based on several factors including education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. Kerry offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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