Process Optimization Engineer

2 weeks ago

Kirkwood, Missouri, United States Kerry Full time
About Kerry

Kerry is a global leader in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, partnering with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions worldwide.

Our Vision

We aim to be our customers' most valued partner, shaping the future of food while providing opportunities for growth and exploration in a truly global environment.

About the Role

The Process Engineer will work under the Engineering and Maintenance Manager to optimize existing processes and clean-in-place systems using continuous improvement tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead projects to improve equipment cleanliness, debottleneck processes, increase throughput, reduce waste, and decrease costs using continuous improvement tools.
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to detail operations of new equipment or revise SOPs to reflect changes to operations as a result of modifications to existing equipment.
  • Develop capacity models for existing processing lines and identify bottlenecks that restrict capacity, suggesting projects to improve capacity on the line.
  • Create capital proposals, including scope documents, cost estimates, and timeliness for management review and approval.
  • Manage projects to meet all technical requirements.
  • Develop project specifications and systems, making calculations, preparing process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation drawings (PIDs), site and floor plans.
  • Lead the selection of contractors/vendors and supervise their design and specifications of installations.
  • Conduct feasibility studies for new or existing systems.
  • Assist in training Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operators in the proper operation of equipment and prepare various instruction manuals.
  • Assist in revising Standard Manufacturing Procedures (SMPs).

Qualifications and Skills

  • Oversee entire project resource base, including internal and external engineering and construction firms.
  • Four-year college or university program degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, or food processing).
  • Significant broad-based project management experience (at least one project over $5m).
  • Understanding of where to spend engineering dollars and how to manage internal/external engineering resources.
  • Background in food processing, including sanitary factory/process design.
  • Strong process improvement background with at least 5 years direct process improvement experience in the food industry.
  • Experience with a food equipment manufacturing company is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

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

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer, making employment decisions 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.

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