Lead Process Engineer- high-speed manufacturing

LiDestri Foods, Inc. • Rochester, NY

7d • $115,800 - $125,260 • Onsite

About The Position

LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering, or other related fields
• Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing facility preferred
• Minimum of 3 or more years of experience in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical or chemical industry preferred
• Experience with 3D modeling (AutoCAD) or and MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated Project Management experience as a hands-on project manager delivering project scope from concept to closure on-time and on-budget; Lean manufacturing and/or Lean Six Sigma experience
• Knowledge of control components and software
• Self-motivated and can motivate and influence others
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and document projects effectively.
• Strong team and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Lean manufacturing and/or Lean Six Sigma experience (Yellow, Green, Black Belt) is a benefit
• Certified Project Management Professional is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the many departments involved in the life of a project to include and not limited to; Safety, Quality, Operations, Continuous Improvement, Plant Management, Senior Leadership, R&D, etc.
• Evaluate, design and develop ingredient handling systems for batching, blending, cooking and delivering ingredients from raw materials to fully blended, package ready ingredients
• Provide technical support and training for the plant operations on identifying problems, determining opportunities for improvement and effecting change to eliminate issues
• Establish the project plan using LFD Capital Project planning tools
• Lead weekly project update meetings with collaborative team members
• Remain current with latest technology related to the manufacture of LFD products
• Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the plant process system equipment meet the specified internal and external regulations for both safety and quality
• Perform engineering calculations to develop solutions, including but not limited to environmental impact assessments, return on investment (ROI), static and dynamic fluid analysis, heat transfer, and labor requirements.
• Utilize LFD Mechanical and Electrical standards on all projects
• Work with vendors to drive to cost effective and value-added solutions from concept to install
• Review and lead continuous improvement activities associated with processes
• Support operations and maintenance to improve equipment reliability
• Perform analysis of failure data using statistical analysis tool
• Lead problem solving teams to identify, design and implement improvements;
• Work closely with maintenance to target maintainability issues, lower cost and improve productivity
• Work closely with operations and maintenance to communicate the opportunities for improved equipment operation, setup, changeover and maintenance
• Responsible for the oversight, creation and maintenance of Engineering Documentation, to include; specifications, assembly instructions, Engineering Change Forms, test protocols, process procedures, manufacturing SOP’s and instructions, and corresponding operator and maintenance trouble shooting guides
• Create and leverage internal and external partnerships with key suppliers and various support departments when necessary to provide technical input to problem solving initiatives.
• Prepare capital expenditure requests, drawings and specifications for improved processes and equipment in conjunction with the design packaging, and OPEX organizations.
• Responsible for the creation and management of the company’s future CAPEX project list, along with monitoring of Cash Flow with the Director of Engineering. 
• Work collaboratively with Plant Engineers and the Corporate Engineering Team
• Manage and guide work of contracted engineers and tradespeople
• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

Benefits

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior