Process Engineer

Company: Bettera Brands LLC
Location: Manassas
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

BASIC FUNCTION: Provide general consultation and recommendation around design, testing, and implementation of process design and methods to ensure production and revenue attainment. This individual partners with internal and external customer to develop and test standards to achieve max capacity in production goals. Comply with GMP, SQF, Food Safety, and Quality Standards. Understanding of lean processes; line balancing and problem-solving techniques. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to, those specifically identified in this description. The position and its essential functions may change over time and these changes may not necessarily be reflected in the position description. The Company may, at its sole discretion, add to, change, or expand the essential or marginal functions of this position.

• Oversee and manage the scale-up and commercialization of cooked confectionary products including cooked hard and soft candy applications.
• Provide technical support for the commissioning and qualification of new equipment.
• Troubleshoot new and existing processing problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze product formulations and product specifications to determine optimal physical characteristics of materials and product, critical processing parameters, and environmental and safety requirements.
• Establish standards and guidelines for machine specifications. Evaluate and determine where operational limitations occur and what configurations are needed to ensure enhanced success.
• Align with Sales on pricing as new items are introduced. Evaluate speed, limitations, capacity, and throughput to ensure profitability margins are met.
• Work closely with research and development, quality assurance, procurement, and external suppliers.
• Work with maintenance and operational staff to develop and implement procedures for machine operations, preventative maintenance and safety.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to raw materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Drive trials on new products to ensure efficiency and cost quotes are met.
• Maximize run rates through proper evaluation of machine performance, settings, training, raw material components and finished good specifications.
• Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate product designs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that new products meet customer specifications.
• Participate in all necessary training is required to successfully perform job responsibilities.
  • Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: -- Five (5) years' experience in a confectionary manufacturing environment. -- Five (5) years' experience as an engineer. -- Bachelor's degree desired. High School Degree or Equivalent Required -- Strong analytical/problem solving/process improvement skills. -- Ability to prioritize and follow-through to achieve results and meet deadlines. -- Strong leadership skills, with an ability to build trust, provide direction, and execute with excellence. -- Strong foundation in interpersonal communication concepts, specifically; written, oral, presentation, listening, and facilitation skills. -- Ability to facilitate change, foster innovation and results. -- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and develop effective solutions. -- Knowledge of machinery operations and packaging equipment. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel and is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit, climb or balance and taste or smell.

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