PROCESS ENGINEER
About The Position
McCormick is hiring a Process Engineer for its Maryland Manufacturing Center in Belcamp, Maryland. Under the direction of the site JTE Leader, this role drives process reliability improvement and waste reduction by developing and maintaining documentation that captures best operating practices. The objective is to reduce variation in operating methods and improve process reliability and repeatability. The Process Engineer leads technician teams in standardizing processes and procedures across processing, packaging, maintenance, and engineering departments, and ensures proposed changes are appropriately evaluated through the formal change process. The role provides process engineering support and project engineering guidance to plant departments, creates and maintains operating and training documentation, and coaches technicians to strengthen their skills and effectiveness. It also contributes to cost reduction, process improvement, engineering service requests, and the evaluation and recommendation of capital and automation improvements. The Process Engineer maintains food safety and defense requirements in accordance with McCormick and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial).
- At least one year of relevant production or engineering experience; relevant co-op or internship experience may be considered.
- Proficiency in applying statistical methods.
- Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, ability to influence others, and professional maturity.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present ideas without formal authority.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in high-pressure, sensitive situations.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and days as needed to meet business demands.
- Experience working collaboratively in a team-based environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP and Adobe Acrobat Writer, and working knowledge of PLC, CAD systems, and shop floor integration.
- Knowledge and experience with plant operations, packaging, and processing equipment.
- Experience developing and writing procedures with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to proactively lead and coach teams to solve problems, multitask, deliver continuous improvement initiatives, establish sound operating procedures, and implement automatic downtime monitoring and other improvement systems.
- Knowledge and experience with TPM.
Responsibilities
- Provide process engineering support and project engineering guidance to filling, processing, and/or support departments under the direction of the Plant Continuous Improvement Manager.
- Lead technicians in creating and maintaining uniform standard documentation for plant operations across departments.
- Keep current on industry standards and developments, apply approved best practices, and analyze processes, systems, and practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain department operating procedures, line machinery training manuals, standard operating procedures, standard control procedures, run documents, baseline audit sheets, changeover documents, shutdown and startup procedures, operational cleaning procedures, and line capability documentation for the assigned area.
- Document new projects and update documentation annually for ongoing systems.
- Work with Project Engineering to establish documentation standards for vendors and contractors that facilitate training documentation development for plant staff.
- Coach and develop technicians, including forming teams to address defects or losses and support projects or initiatives.
- Focus on cost reduction programs, process improvements, engineering service requests, and evaluation and recommendation of process capital improvements and automation.
- Maintain food safety and defense requirements according to McCormick and regulatory standards.
- Ensure use of the formal change process so change proposals are evaluated appropriately before implementation.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices
- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Caregiver support
- 401(k) plan
- Profit-sharing plan
- Incentive bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
