Overview

On Line Design, Inc. is assisting our client to find a highly skilled and motivated Process Engineer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency, and maintaining high-quality standards. Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Operations, the Process Engineer will be responsible for optimizing, designing, and maintaining production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and food and occupational safety across all operations. Given the continued advancement of our operations and technology, the position also demands extensive collaboration with operations, engineering, R&D and product development in the identification and implementation of equipment and formulation solutions. This is an on-site position based in Hebron, KY location. This is a first-shift position. Must be U.S. Authorized. Local Candidates will only be considered at this time.

Background Required:

Hands on experience within a product and manufacturing environment with process engineering experience.

Understanding of basic manufacturing processes and equipment operations.

Demonstrated experience in using data in problem solving methods.

Willing to spend time in the production area, observing operations and collect information.

Key Responsibilities:

Become a process expert in the company’s low temperature technology and all of its operations.

Support process improvement initiatives and lead projects that support organizational productivity and cost savings targets.

Provide insight and propose opportunities into the optimization of drying processes, operational procedures and formulations for improved throughput and capacity.

Monitor processing equipment and adjust process parameters to test, identify and set limits of production capacity.

Establish and document procedures for repeatable / reproducible equipment operation and production at peak throughput & efficiency.

Investigate process issues and facilitate corrective actions through structured problem-solving.

Document and report on downtime, equipment and product issues for development of solutions.

Develop data driven progress reporting methods using both ERP and SCADA systems.

Provide technical process solutions, in combination with engineering & formulation scientist, for new formulations as well as for low yielding, slow running, unstable, or quality issue prone products.

Maintain process documentation, engineering and architectural drawings and procedures. Create / modify AutoCAD drawings and have an understanding of additive manufacturing.

Work with maintenance technician to utilize and optimize maintenance plan and overall efficiency.

Support deployment of and training on new products and technologies, equipment or processes.

Requirements:

Must have a BS or MS education in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and organization skills.

Experience in the Flavor/Food industry is a plus.

Experience with control and automation systems.

Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience

On Line Design, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.