Product Line Manager- Exact Mixing (61428)

READING BAKERY SYSTEMS•Robesonia, PA

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About The Position

The Product Line Manager – Exact Mixing Systems is the technical owner of continuous mixing systems used in food and ingredient processing applications. This role requires a strong understanding of process engineering, material handling, and mixing dynamics across integrated systems—including dry materials handling, gravimetric metering, liquid delivery, continuous mixers, and controls. Exact Mixing systems are not standalone machines—they are fully integrated process systems designed to deliver a continuous, uniform product stream through precise ingredient metering, staged mixing, and closed-loop control. This role ensures those systems are correctly applied, designed, built, and commissioned for each customer’s process. Exact Mixing systems include: Single-screw, twin-screw, high-shear, high-development, and multi-stage continuous mixers (EX, MX, FX, HDX, LDX platforms) Gravimetric loss-in-weight dry ingredient feeding Liquid metering and flow control Dry materials receiving, blending, and bulk handling Integrated PLC/HMI control systems coordinating metering and mixing Full process lines validated through pilot-scale and in-plant trials This role owns the technical integrity of the entire system, not just the mixer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or related Engineering discipline.
Experience with process equipment, material handling, or integrated manufacturing systems.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, system layouts, and calculation packages.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in real-world production environments.
Comfortable working directly with customers on technical and operational topics.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; a valid passport is required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical authority for the Exact Mixing product line, including mixer selection, system architecture, and process suitability.
Evaluate customer formulations, throughput requirements, hydration levels, and process constraints to determine appropriate mixer technology and system configuration.
Advance the product line through application expansion, reliability improvements, and standardization.
Support Sales during pre-award phases by validating process assumptions, equipment sizing, and system layouts.
Participate in technically complex customer discussions related to continuous mixing versus batch processing.
Ensure quoted systems reflect correct application, performance expectations, and scope.
Define and execute mixing trials using customer ingredients at the Science & Innovation Center or in-plant demonstrations.
Develop trial objectives, acceptance criteria, and documentation.
Interpret trial results related to mixing performance, hydration, temperature, shear, and product consistency.
Support new mixer development, design verification, and performance testing.
Support project handoff from Sales to Engineering and maintain technical oversight throughout execution.
Review and approve system designs, calculations, layouts, vendor selections, and component specifications.
Lead technical design reviews and ensure systems meet internal standards and customer requirements.
Participate in pre-delivery inspections and approve systems prior to shipment.
Support installation, startup, and commissioning at customer facilities.
Troubleshoot process and equipment issues during startup.
Capture field learnings related to formulation, operation, and system performance and feed them back into future designs.
Resolve technical issues related to warranty or system performance.
Provide engineering feedback to improve mixer designs, system integration, and operational robustness.
Maintain and evolve application guidelines, technical standards, and best practices for Exact Mixing systems.