Lead Process Engineer- high-speed manufacturing

LiDestri Foods, Inc. • Rochester, NY

17d

About The Position

The Lead Process Engineer will manage the capital project efforts involved in evaluating, designing and developing the ingredient handling systems required for batching, blending, cooking and delivering of the ingredients from raw materials to fully blended, cooked and package ready products for LFD across all sites.

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

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 to 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 calculations that lead to engineering solutions that include and are not limited to; environmental impact, ROI, static and dynamic fluid calculations, heat transfer, labor needs, etc.
• 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 Finance Department and Director of Engineering.
• Work collaboratively with Plant Engineers and the Corporate Engineering Team
• Manage and guide work of contracted engineers and tradespeople
• 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
• And many more….

What This Job Offers

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