Responsible for the overall development and maintenance of documentation that captures best operating practices in the plant. The key objective of this role is to reduce variation in operating methods thereby improving the reliability and repeatability of processes. The Process Engineer will work within the 6 MHPS systems to lead technician teams to standardize processes and procedures for the plant, including, but not limited to, processing, packaging, maintenance, and engineering departments. This role will work with the relevant Managers to ensure that the formal change process is used thereby ensuring that change proposals are appropriately evaluated prior to change. This role will directly manage Process Technicians and deploy them against shifting priorities to help drive strategic initiatives at a site level.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing process engineering support and project engineering guidance to filling, processing, and/or support departments under the direction of the relevant Manager.
• Focus on cost reduction programs, process improvements, and engineering service requests as well as evaluation and recommendation of process capital improvements and automation. Critically analyzes processes/systems/practices to identify current gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• The Process Engineer is responsible for developing the following documents for the assigned area:
  • Department Operating Procedures and line machinery training manuals
  • Standard Operating Procedures. ie., Lubrication, Preventative Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement, and Quality Systems
  • Standard Control Procedures
  • All run documents including Baseline Audit Sheets, Changeover documents, Shutdown procedures, Startup procedures, and Operational Cleaning procedures.
  • Line Capability
  • All above documents for new projects and maintained regularly for ongoing systems
• Work with Project Engineering to set appropriate documentation standards for vendors and contractors that will facilitate ease of use in developing training documentation for plant staff.
• Responsible for coaching and developing a team of Technicians to improve their skills allowing them to be more effective team members. Directly manage Process Technicians and deploy their skillsets against strategic initiatives. Teams may be formed to attack a specific defect/loss or to support a specific project/initiative. Also help to ensure uniformity across all departments.
• As requested, support new plant start ups providing personal technical expertise and process team support. Is expected to be current on industry standards and latest developments. Applies best practices and ensures that they are approved and documented\

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Engineering, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial preferred, Food Science or equivalent relevant experience
• One year of relevant production/engineering experience or a recent graduate with relevant co-op/internship experience required. Knowledge and experience with plant operations, packaging and processing equipment is required. Experience developing and writing procedures with cross functional teams.