Process Engineer

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Kerry Vinegar is seeking a Process Engineer to join us in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. Embrace the role and drive operational excellence to optimize, troubleshoot, and maintain existing equipment, utilities, process control systems, and bacterial colony growth and health. Manage process improvement and operator training programs associated with all vinegar production processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize the chemical and technical aspects of all vinegar production on site.
• Establish and perform training programs focused on improving operator skill and knowledge base for all aspects of the vinegar fermentation process.
• Lead capital improvement projects up to $500,000 at the plant level.
• Create and maintain Plant P&ID drawings within the vinegar network.
• Lead and participate in process improvement projects associated with vinegar production and process efficiency.
• Assist in SAP documentation and training as required.
• Assist in troubleshooting the production process to eliminate production losses due to contamination, equipment malfunction, and human error.
• Participate in process and equipment risk assessments in order to optimize engineering design and safety.
• Work with maintenance and reliability on equipment modernization and improvements.
• Assist as necessary in other plant production-related functions such as sampling and testing.
• Continually endorse the Quality & Food Safety Policies, assure conformance to all requirements of the Quality & Food Safety Management Systems, and take action to properly report failures of these systems to site management.
• Demonstrate leadership in the areas of safety and environment by observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting unsafe conditions or behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 2+ years in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, a high level of motivation, and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance from management.
• AutoCAD P&ID drawings experience.
• Project Management Experience.
• Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb catwalk stairs to access process equipment and computer interface points.
• Lift loads up to 50 pounds.
• Work in confined spaces and in areas that could have vinegar fumes/odors.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and frequently reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently requires the ability to hear and communicate verbally.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $77,000 - $109,050 in annual salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities.
• Employee Share Plan.
• Life, disability, and accident insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.