Process Engineer, Technical Services

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Full Time Professional Glasgow, KY, US

9 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

At Bluegrass Ingredients, we believe exceptional products start with exceptional people. As a growing ingredient manufacturer, we are building a team of agile thinkers, problem solvers, and doers who take pride in quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel supported and valued. If you are looking for a company where your work matters, Bluegrass Ingredients may be the right place for you.

The Process Engineer role will apply engineering principles, food science expertise, and regulatory knowledge to design, commission, optimize, and maintain food products and manufacturing processes. The role is responsible for ensuring and continuously improving safety, quality, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance across production systems. This position also requires availability for on-call support as needed, travel to manufacturing locations to provide technical and operational support, and the flexibility to work outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and varying shifts, as business needs require.

The primary responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Process Design & Development:Create and improve food processing systems, equipment, and workflows to enhance product consistency, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
• Implementation:Implement/Commission new products, production lines, equipment, and operating systems.
• Optimization:Analyze and refine current and new production processes to maximize output, minimize costs, and meet quality standards.
• Quality & Safety Control:Implement and monitor quality control procedures, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Equipment Design & Maintenance: Develop, select, and assist in training regarding maintaining new machinery for food processing, packaging, and preservation.
• Regulatory Compliance:Ensure adherence to FDA, USDA, and other relevant food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Collaboration: Work with BGI and Customer Technical, R&D, Quality Assurance and Production Teams to solve manufacturing issues, commissioning new items, and implementing new technologies.
• Documentation:Record process details for future reference, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Innovation & Research:Explore new techniques, preservation methods, ingredients and sustainable practices (e.g., high-pressure processing, waste reduction).

• PRODUCTION / SERVICE
• Call in and follow up on the prompt issuance and completion of work orders.
  • Work with maintenance on a preventative maintenance program
  • Help to minimize downtime
  • Troubleshoot to improve overall efficiency.
  • Review production records to assist with starting production parameters on products to maximize through puts minimizing down time.
• Communicate with operations on specific dryer set up on new and existing products.
• Review production lines to get a better understanding of each BGI manufacturing line.
• Visit with customers assisting with trouble shooting of BGI products in their production systems.
• QUALITY
• Maintain customer satisfaction at all levels, and a good working relationship with suppliers, employees, and customers,
• Maintain a high level of appearance and pride within the department.
• Play an active role in inspecting, reviewing, and follow up on all plant and department audits.
• Responsible for identifying and addressing any food safety hazards.
• Responsible…