Senior Process Engineer

As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well.

A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

The position will provide process engineering technical support for operations. In this role, the individual will plan, design, implement and manage continuous improvement systems to enhance business objectives and operational performance. This may include developing processes and procedures for manufacturing process systems, performing validation evaluations and writing/executing validation protocols. Additional responsibilities include developing and managing data collection systems for continuous feedback to production and maintenance as well as assisting with the preparation and execution of capital and expense projects.

Technical expertise and leadership in his/her area of responsibility:

• Lead, design, install, commission and start-up as well as maintain and improve the kitchen, aseptic process, and CIP equipment.
• Responsible for the process of engineering and improvements in the areas of Material Handling, Ingredients preparation, Receiving, CIP, Liquid & kitchen Process, and aseptic thermal process
• Ensures compliance of process parameters and operational conditions with USDA and FDA regulations.
• Responsible for improvement initiatives that define equipment data, equipment capabilities, utilization, efficiencies and obsolescence.
• As subject matter expert, provide technical leadership in the areas of CIP, liquid & kitchen process, and aseptic operations.
• Authors and reviews documents including Preventive Maintenance plans, Standard Operating Procedures, Batch Records, Material specifications, and other forms. Author and review validation and change control documents such as master plans, validation protocols, summary reports and change requests
• Develop project justification and engineering proposals for capital credit submission.

Resolving Problems:

• Proficient on problem solving methodologies (DMAIC, GSTD, BDA, or equivalent)
• Proficient on data analysis and loss deployment
• Proficient skills in troubleshooting mechanical, process, and automation related issues

Planning and Organizing:

• Utilizes the process to analyze available data, plan, design, and implement the best value options that result in low cost/high efficiency and renovation/innovation improvements (including the development and organization of necessary systems).

Communication:

• Coordinates with the Business Unit, Engineering, Maintenance, and others as necessary to provide information regarding necessary improvements to equipment / processes in order to reach targets.
• Participates in budget preparation and capital expenditure recommendations.
• Tracks and reports progress on departmental DMAICs, GSTD and BDA.
• Utilizes the Management of Change process as needed.

Training:

• Acts as Subject Matter Expert to provide assistance as necessary to the Supervisors and Training Coordinators for the Coordinators to provide appropriate training to employees entering the department or as needed for process changes.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Food Engineering or equivalent with experience in the food, beverage, or dairy industries.

• 3+ years of engineering experience in Thermal Process, CIP or equivalent in a FDA, USDA or PMO regulated food, beverage, or dairy facility
• 2+ years of Project Management experience.

• Experience with UHT / Aseptic operation in a food, beverage or dairy plant
• Experience with process control of liquid or aseptic processes
• Knowledge of CIP systems, Hygienic engineering, food industry GMPs
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