Process Engineer

Kinder's • Walnut Creek, CA

6h • $115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.
With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.
As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.
How you'll have an impact at Kinder’s: You will play a key role supporting Kinder’s by designing, implementing, optimizing, and continuously improving manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field)
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills, outside the box thinking
• Willingness and ability to travel (50%)
• 3-5 years experience in process engineering or food manufacturing
• An ambitious individual that wants to grow their skillset at one of the premier, growing food companies.
• Self-Starter that requires minimal oversight with an ability to problem solve, manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Very strong organizational skills and an extremely disciplined approach to database and documentation management
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Effective communication and teamwork skills are critical.
• Accustomed to changing priorities and a high tempo, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a great attitude to support a high growth company

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, control, and documentation of food manufacturing process to assure we produce top quality food with consistency
• Develop and optimize production processes in partnership with co-manufacturers
• Identify inconsistencies and assist in continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain process documentation and work instructions
• Travel to co-manufacturing sites to support trial and first production activities
• Support onboarding of new co-manufacturers including process transfer and validation
• Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to drive data-based decisions

Benefits

• We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave.
• Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

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