Vanderhouwen - McMinnville, OR
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
McMinnville, OR
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Food Processing Engineer will play a crucial role in optimizing production processes within the food production industry, focusing on enhancing quality and efficiency. This position involves troubleshooting technical issues, streamlining workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in production operations, particularly for nutritious snack products.
Responsibilities
- Lead initiatives to diagnose technical issues affecting production efficiency and reduce machine downtime.
- Apply expertise to streamline machinery and production workflows, focusing on waste reduction and maintaining consistent quality standards.
- Utilize a holistic view to evaluate performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and recommend targeted improvements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support quality and innovation goals, bringing fresh insights to enhance production processes.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
- Familiarity with methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma is advantageous.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and improve complex production systems.
- Strong capability to balance detailed, hands-on work with a broad, strategic perspective on production processes.
Benefits
- Medical insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Vision insurance coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- Short and long term disability insurance
- Matching 401k
