Senior Engineer, Projects and Improvements

Location: New Orleans

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** Your Opportunity as Senior Engineer Projects and Improvements
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* Location:

New Orleans, LA
**** Work Arrangements: 100% on-site. Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm, flexibility required
**** In this role you will:
*** Lead and execute engineering projects from concept through start-up, including developing project charters, funding requests, and technical deliverables.
* Develop and implement engineering designs for coffee roasting, grinding, and packaging machinery to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and reduce costs.
* Conduct root cause investigations for system failures (including safety, mechanical, processing, quality); drive team to complete corrective actions.
* Collaborate with vendors to develop equipment specifications, perform equipment testing, and lead commissioning and qualification activities.
* Build consensus and lead project teams by communicating project specifics and business needs with Operations, Quality, and Safety.
* Develop self and others by education, hands-on practice, and mentoring; identify and address capability gaps within the team.
* Maintain site adherence to food safety and product quality standards for project delivery, equipment design, and project construction.
** The Right Place for You
** We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
** What we are looking for:
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* Minimum Requirements:

*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Biomedical, or Packaging Engineering)
* A minimum of 1+ years of experience working in food manufacturing is required
* A minimum of 3+ years working in engineering or manufacturing
* Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and make effective decisions.
* Able to self-direct and take action independently within company boundaries

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Experience coaching and growing capability in other engineers and technicians
* Experience implementing change or new technology for a production team
* Experience with Construction and Manufacturing in Food or Pharmaceuticals
* Ability to travel (25%)
** Learn more about working at Smucker:
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*** Our Total Rewards benefits
* Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop
* Our continued progress to become an inclusive and diverse organization.
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