Manufacturing - Process Engineer

Albanese Candy • Merrillville, IN

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About The Position

With a strong understanding of manufacturing and process engineering, this position will study, design, implement improvements, and improve efficiencies on processes and equipment used to transform raw materials into the final product. This position will work closely with R&D, production, and maintenance to optimize and improve current operations and ensure product quality. They will be the voice of clarity because of their process experience leading the team to improvements and success. The Manufacturing- Process Engineer will be a key player training new employees on new and existing equipment. Assist with new equipment start-ups, commissioning, and site acceptance tests. Perform plant trials on new products and testing, making modifications and equipment changes as necessary for success.

Requirements

• Experience and exposure in food related environments.
• Experience with automated food/confectionery making equipment, including tanks, vessels, dosing and mixing, heating and cooling, heat transfer, pump systems, vision, and depositing systems.
• Ability to read drawings, modify and create drawings, work within provided drawing systems.
• Ability to size pumps, pipe, mixing systems, and batch equipment.
• Knowledge of process control components, ideals, and their functions.
• Travel may be required on occasion.
• 3 years or more of manufacturing and process experience within a food environment and/or confectionery plant.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is a plus.
• Relative experience within an Engineering Department for a minimum of 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Implement process improvements, designs, and standards to ensure product integrity and acceptance.
• Conduct research on new process methods and determine best equipment to meet needs.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, formats, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors, soliciting observations from operators.
• Study processes and equipment and improve efficiencies through all levels of operations. Examples could include modifying and updating machine settings.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, calculating workspace requirements, and designing equipment layout and workspace effectively.
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology.
• Create and maintain process flow, P&IDs, engineering standards and documents.
• Inspect and maintain procedures that will contribute to the improvement of the entire process.
• Assist in shutdowns and start-ups when needed/requested.
• Ensure that all equipment is functioning efficiently to the highest possible standards, be the voice of clarity among discussions with production team members.
• Work directly with R&D, Engineering and Production to provide input on new installations and facility upgrades.
• And other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees