Senior Manager, Food Process Engineer (Technical Services Manager)

Glanbia•Twin Falls, ID

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead technical innovation and process optimization for a large-scale dairy/nutrition manufacturing operation. This role owns the commercialization of new products, drives plant performance improvements, and serves as a key technical leader across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and R&D.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology, chemical engineering, or related field and 10 years practical experience and/or training in relevant industry; or equivalent experience
Experience in food, dairy, ingredients, or CPG manufacturing environments
Requires up to 30–40% travel to support plant initiatives, product commercialization, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Proven success in Process improvement and plant optimization
Proven success in Product commercialization and scale-up
Proven success in Leading cross-functional technical projects
Strong problem-solving skills with ability to analyze data and drive decisions

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Experience in dairy or whey-based ingredient manufacturing
Background in microbiology, food chemistry, or advanced processing
Track record of influencing plant leadership and driving change

Responsibilities

Lead Plant Performance & Process Optimization: Drive initiatives to improve yield, efficiency, cost, and waste reduction. Identify and solve complex process, quality, and production challenges. Lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable process improvements. Partner with plant leadership to prioritize high-impact technical projects.
Product Commercialization & Scale-Up: Lead scale-up and commercialization of new products from R&D into full production. Execute plant trials, validation, and startup activities. Ensure successful transfer of new products, processes, and equipment into operations. Support co-manufacturing partners with technical expertise.
Technical Innovation: Evaluate and implement new ingredients, technologies, and process improvements. Lead in-plant research and development efforts to enhance product functionality and quality. Develop and standardize processes, specifications, and SOPs. Act as an internal technical consultant across cross-functional teams.
Leadership: Lead and develop technical teams and project groups. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and build a culture of accountability.
Attend seminars and shows for vendor meetings and information gathering.
Assist with the purchase agreements related to outsourced whey, co-packer, and contracted services.
Provide Customers Support as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.