Process Engineering Associate

About the role

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the areas of machinery maintenance, capability, evaluation, training, and modifications to fit divisional needs for factories.
• Provide expert technical assistance in processes as well as quality issues, equipment and system design selection, evaluation, and/or recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement of dry pet food production processes and equipment by evaluating process capabilities, identifying limitations, and recommending practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal customer groups including marketing, R&D, engineering, operations, quality assurance, product services, procurement, production, and finance.
• Provide technical process support across multiple manufacturing sites, including troubleshooting process challenges, supporting trials, and helping validate equipment or process modifications.
• Assist with process-related capital improvements, line enhancements, and factory capability studies while balancing analytical problem solving with hands-on support in manufacturing environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in food sciences, engineering, or related field and 6+ months of experience with process/product design and engineering in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing
• OR High School or GED and 4+ years of experience with process/product design and engineering in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing

Schedule

Travel approximately 50–60% to manufacturing sites.

Pay

Salary: $64,181.70 to $88,140.00 per year. Bonus eligibility: Yes. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting; final compensation may vary based on knowledge, skills