Sr. Process Engineer

Sr. Process Engineer

Ocean Spray is hiring for a Sr. Process Engineer! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we've been making our own way ever since.

Position Location:

We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.

In this role, the Sr. Process Engineer is responsible for development, scale up, and qualification of equipment and processes to support global base business, innovation, and manufacturing process optimization initiatives, as well as design and integration of new cutting-edge process technology. He/she collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve business and technical objectives and contribute subject matter expertise. Additionally, the Sr. Process Engineer communicates results and aligns key stakeholders, interfaces with external vendors and industry trade organizations, and provides technical leadership to OS and partner manufacturing facilities.

A Day in the Life...

• Contribute process engineering expertise to cross functional teams to inform successful design, scale up, and qualification of new products and processes.
• Lead technical assessment, validation, and commissioning of processes at OS and partner manufacturing facilities, collaborating with RDS functional peers to meet business objectives.
• Identify, validate and implement modifications to processes to improve production yields, throughput of batching and thermal processing, utility savings, process control, and other relevant operational targets.
• Apply standard engineering techniques in the analysis of existing operational areas from raw materials to finished packages to troubleshoot process related production challenges and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead design, development, and execution of experiments in the pilot-plant and with strategic vendor partners to inform process scale up, troubleshooting, research, and new technology exploration.
• Develop and implement process specifications, standards and best practices in collaboration with operations and cross functional subject matter experts.
• Maintain an up-to-date awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes, regulations, and industry best practices.

What We Are Looking For:

Required

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience in process engineering or R&D, preferably in food/beverage
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Creative thinker with a passion for innovation, problem solving, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence
• Highly organized, adaptable, self-starter able to effectively manage multiple projects
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead cross functional project teams

Preferred

• Experience with data analysis and visualization in Python or similar tools

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$96,200 - $120,200

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards.

We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional…