Position Summary
The Process Engineer partners with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve production efficiency, product quality, and cost performance across all stages of pasta manufacturing. This role leads data-driven process improvements, supports capital and technical projects, and strengthens continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, food safety, and operational reliability.
Responsibilities
* Analyze production data and manufacturing processes to identify and implement improvements in yield, throughput, quality, energy use, and labor efficiency
* Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related downtime, waste, or quality deviations
* Optimize equipment layouts, workflows, and operating parameters to improve plant performance
* Partner with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to increase asset reliability
* Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant KPIs (safety, food safety, quality, productivity, cost)
Qualifications – Required
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field)
* 5+ years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment
* Demonstrated experience leading data-driven process improvements
* Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and production data analysis
* Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
Qualifications – Preferred / Assets
* Experience in food or beverage manufacturing (pasta or dry goods preferred)
* Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent CI experience
* Experience supporting capital projects or equipment installation
* Familiarity with food safety and regulatory standards (FDA, GMP, SQF, etc.)
* Experience with layout design software (e.g., AutoCAD)
* Experience writing SOPs and technical documentation
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