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Promotion In Motion Process and Innovation Engineer in United States
Process and Innovation Engineer
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Process & Innovation Engineer – Somerset, NJ
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Work within the parameters of manufacturing and personnel to develop or improve the processes to improve efficiency and/or decrease costs.
Responsible for the overall process design and measures for the improvement of manufacturing.
Work closely with R&D, marketing, and other functions to formulate a manufacturing process for new products.
Conduct trials for new products, to change/modify existing products or when new equipment is introduced.
Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP.
Follow organization’s GMP rules.
Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMP’s.
Scale up products from the R&D phase to production.
Work closely with plant and production management as well as engineering to develop a cost effective and efficient production process.
Establish detailed specifications for the production of all products.
Conduct tests on systems for efficiency and accuracy to obtain a quality product and cost effective process.
Improve present manufacturing or production processes to boost productivity, quality and profitability.
Implement the transition of new technology.
Identify and/or address process problems or product problems which can be related to the production process.
Collect, interpret and analyze data to look for optimal results and outcomes.
Develop new processes and formulations.
Conduct process development trials to scale in the laboratory.
Work with R&D to scale up products to the production process.
Support conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operation.
Monitor modifications and upgrades and troubleshoot existing processes.
Work with engineering on equipment needs and sourcing.
Work closely with product when processes are finalized and approved for implementation to ensure complete understanding is achieved (turnover to production).
Optimize all processes for desired results.
Prepare reports, flow diagrams and charts.
Increase thruput by kitchen process optimization.
Train operators and maintenance personnel to overcome routine kitchen and starch mogul related issues.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE
Must have a Master’s degree (or its U.S. equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
Must have 2 years experience in Product development in a food manufacturing plant or setting.
Must have 2 years experience in statistical process control and quality systems.
Skills required:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; computer proficiency in office software; strong analytical, problem-solving skills along with sound judgment.
Must possess ability to deliver professional and effective presentations to management and staff; and ability to anticipate as well as avoid potential problems based on prior experiences and knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems.
Telecommuting permitted.
Travel required (Domestic and international) 5-10% of the time, as needed. 40 hours per week.
Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.
Job Ref #: 20221059