R&D Senior Food Engineer, T&HS, US/CAN
About the role
Lead process development from benchtop to manufacturing to deliver high-impact, customer-driven solutions. Work closely with manufacturing engineers to implement these processes on full-scale launches and lead any trouble-shooting activities in the post-launch phase. Develop solutions based on the technical and business needs of the given customer.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute experimental protocols on bench, pilot, and full-scale processes
- Manage cross-functional projects relating to processes and products to manufacture new solutions
- Support both internal and external manufacturing, including commercialization of new R&D products
- Manage the Pilot Plant and all applicable equipment to ensure that GMP policies and procedures were implemented, practiced, and documented
- Analyze and resolve processing-related problems that arise in manufacturing, jointly with operations and quality
- Define process equipment requirements for a given project; design/select bench, pilot, and full-scale processing equipment to meet these requirements
- Effectively document all equipment process activities that enable the effective transfer of a new process to manufacturing through written reports and formalized on-site training
- Present ideas and results effectively and credibly in cross-functional team settings as well as to senior management
- Act as a subject matter expert on topics related to processing for internal product/process development team members and external customers
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Food or Chemical Engineering, with strong experience in process design and the scale-up of new food ingredients
- Significant experience working in a manufacturing environment and offering to troubleshoot
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes for producing food-grade materials, including Spray Drying, Fluidized Bed Agglomeration, Centrifugation, Horizontal and Vertical Blending
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes for produced food-grade products, including Homogenization, Pasteurization (Batch and Continuous), and High Shear Mixing
- Experience and capability to propose and champion original ideas for generating new hydrocolloid technology
- Experience with financial evaluation of new processes and equipment up to $1M in value
- Experience with SAP, Salesforce, and Formulation Management systems
- Experience in statistic software analysis, including Minitab
- Experience in communicating and working with both internal and external customers regarding processes and products is highly desirable
Qualifications
- Effective Multitasker and Delegator: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and delegate tasks efficiently in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
- Exceptional Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Strategic Leader and Talent Developer: Demonstrated leadership and managerial capabilities, with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams
Skills
- Process design and scale-up
- Manufacturing process management
- Equipment design and selection
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Statistical analysis
- Customer engagement and communication
- Leadership and mentoring
Benefits
Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).
Pay
$102,100.00 - $136,166.67 Annual
Schedule
Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)