Lead Engineer, TSO - FH&S

** Your Opportunity as The Lead Engineer – FH&S - TSO
** The Lead Engineer will cultivate Formula and Processing expertise across FH&S (Frozen Handhelds & Spreads) SBA product base, while supporting delivery of projects and optimizations. The Lead Engineer will work with cross-functional partners to deliver robust solutions for new product initiatives.
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* Location:

** You can pick to work at any of these locations:
Orrville, OH, Memphis, TN, Lexington, KY, Longmont, CO, McCalla, AL, and Scottsville, KY.
** Work Arrangements:
*** 30% Travel to key sites
* 100% on-site at the plants. AM Shift – Flexibility required. Willingness to flow to the work as needed
** In this Role You Will:
*** Independently manage and execute development and optimization initiatives within formulation and process functions.
* Develop Advanced understanding associated with one or more disciplines within FH&S:
Uncrustables, jams, jellies & spreads (JJP) and peanut butter, including roasting and roaster validation expertise
* Utilize conceptual and practical expertise in formulation, process engineering and related disciplines in product development and optimization
* Manage specifications and changes with associated testing or project work, as needed.
* Continuously demonstrates expertise to analyze data trends and execute data mining exercises
* Provide technical mentoring and collaboration within the TSO department and Plant Operations to drive continuous improvement
* Serve as a sought-after technical resource for food technologists and process engineers
* Advocate for increased standardization across ingredients, transformations, and equipment
* Lead and deliver capital projects as needed; support capital projects led by plant or SBA engineers
* Design out defects (quality/cost/loss) in the early phases of projects
* Design and execute qualifications with suppliers, production facilities, and contract manufacturers
* Execute proof of concept and recommendation of new technologies supporting formulation, process, and food safety improvements
* Develop highly collaborative relationships with technical functional teams.
* Communicate project status/updates effectively and timely to peer stakeholders and leadership.
* Seek opportunities to incorporate reliability/productivity upgrades into project scope and designs.
* Interface with Technical Food Safety resources to incorporate improved product protection elements associated with SBA Processing systems
* Review and provide input to process and formulation solutions proposed for initiatives, including potential problem analysis for scale-up
* Support R&D, QA, and Operations with statistical analysis functions for food safety, analytical science, and R&D projects.
** The Right Role 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 of Science degree in Engineering, Food Science, or Food Chemistry
* 5+ years of experience in TSO-Engineering, R&D, QA, Operations, or related food industry experience is required.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously is required
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teams.
* Communication:
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
** Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
*** Strong experience with food formulations or process engineering, with experience developing, qualifying, and launching products a plus
* Prior experience working with technical teams and resources within a High-Performance Work System is desired.
* Experience using Initiative Management (IM) pillar tools, equipment specifications, equipment selection, vendor shakedown, commissioning/qualification/verification (CQV) protocols, qualifying materials/processes is preferred.
* Fundamental understanding of FDA production systems, along with advanced knowledge of food chemistry is desired.
* Priority setting and Problem solving:
Demonstrated ability to be decisive, proactive, tactical in decision-making behavior and self-directive.
* Leadership:
Demonstrated ability to direct the efforts of a team including engaging team members and enabling the team’s success;
Ability to influence without authority, work effectively across boundaries.
* Initiative:
Demonstrated ability to lead work effectively and independently given basic coaching and guidance. Ability to adjust to new business objectives and goals, constructively.
* Relationship Building:
Values cross functional networking and sounding board activities with technical groups and peers;
Seeks out input and feedback to improve results.
* Ability to demonstrate technical aptitude through on-the-job…