Education/Experience:
- Education: Bachelor?s degree inChemical Engineeringor related Engineering degree
- Experience: 8+ years in process engineering roles withinfood and beverage manufacturing.
- Expertise in food processing equipment, materials, and general dairy processing systems such as pasteurization and separation.
- Proficiency inpump and piping system designand other dairy processing equipment.
- Familiarity with project lifecycle deliverables, contracts, and schedules.
- Software Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SEEQ, CAPE/TOPS, and AutoCAD.
- Preferred Knowledge: Experience in dairy processing technologies, including thermal processing and separation systems.
Summary:
The Principal Process Engineer will play a vital role in supporting daily manufacturing operations and spearheading technical process engineering for capital projects. Focuses on defining, documenting, and implementing cutting-edge manufacturing technologies while maintaining and enhancing machinery and processing specifications. Demonstrate strong leadership, decision-making, and self-sufficiency, ensuring the successful execution of engineering projects and operational support.
- Serve as theprocessing subject matter expert, collaborating with teams in project management, automation, and performance optimization.
- Design and develop systems for dairy and non-dairy equipment and products.
- Update and modifyProcess Flow Diagrams (PFDs)andPiping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)to reflect current and future operations.
- Engage in all project phases, including initial planning, proposal generation, equipment specification, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
- Partner with plant operations, project managers, and cross-functional teams to define and meet project objectives within scope, timeline, and budget.
- Guide packaging-related projects and collaborate withR&D, Quality Assurance, and Sales & Marketingdepartmentsto develop innovative processing solutions.
- Act as a liaison with operations, marketing, quality, sales, and equipment suppliers to ensure smooth project execution.
- Take onproject management responsibilitiesfor select initiatives, overseeing progress and deliverables.