Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

The J.M. Smucker Co. invites you to apply for the Senior Process Engineer role.

The Senior Process Engineer will drive high-performance work culture by engaging with floor technicians, coaching them to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant. The role organizes and prioritizes initiatives with plant leadership to help achieve the plant master plan and long-term vision. The position continues to build skills and capabilities across Operations and Supply Chain by building a solid foundation in how our products are made and how our work system functions.

Location: 1525 Industrial Rd, Emporia, KS 66801 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant)

Work Arrangements: 100% onsite, day shift M-F (flexibility to work off-shifts or weekends as needed)

• Develop an expert level understanding of the manufacturing process, mechanics, instrumentation, and product specifications of your designated line/area; provide technical support to line/area teams.
• Coach engineers/operating teams and leadership to root cause identification and eliminate losses.
• Enhance overall safety, quality, and productivity by eliminating defects, identifying and executing loss‑saving initiatives, and building capability in operating teams.
• Own the Commissioning, Qualification and Verification (CQV) process for new projects; serve as single point of contact and key organizational leader between engineering and operations teams to ensure full involvement during project execution and seamless transition to operations.
• Address gaps in line/area performance through the implementation of Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies while fostering a zero‑loss culture.
• Participate in training and qualification programs for designated line/area; ensure effective training and maintain consistent qualification standards.
• Manage reliability and quality data for designated line/area in Proficy plant applications software, including improving methods for accurate data collection.
• Employ effective interpersonal, time and resource management skills to complete project assignments.

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, play to win, and believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs and supports every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience
• Self‑motivated and can work well with minimal direct supervision
• Capable of learning technical processes and systems
• Willing to travel for Factory Acceptance Tests (Travel may include domestic or international travel, typically 1–2 times per year)

• Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering degree
• Food manufacturing experience
• Project management skills and technical problem‑solving capability
• Demonstrated use of formal problem‑solving methodologies
• Ability to work and influence within a team environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently.
• May push and pull heavy equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.