Expert Process Engineer (TAG)

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• Location based in Solon OH, Arlington, VA, Fremont, MI or Seattle, WA, Headquarters locations as well as select factory locations, mainly throughout the Midwest / Southeast.
• Candidates without food / beverage manufacturing experience cannot be considered for this expert level position

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position will provide process engineering technical expertise to Technical & Production. In this role, the individual will teach, coach, assess, refine, implement, and support continuous improvement systems to enhance business objectives and operational performance. This may include developing processes and procedures for manufacturing and packaging, performing validation evaluations, and writing / executing validation protocols.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (will include but are not limited to) :

Build Product & Process Mastership in our Factory and Technical Application Group (TAG) teams

Teach, coach and assess factory experts to build out their processing capabilities

Provide guidance and mentoring to TAG team members to increase their understanding and implications of the process on new product development

Partner with R&D & vendors to develop training content for our key processes

Optimize & improve the existing processes across our manufacturing landscape

Identify, organize, and conduct relevant process capability testing

Develop or refine the processing equipment standards and routines for existing equipment. Examples include user requirement specifications, principles of operation, basic condition, operational centerlines, cleaning, inspection, lubrication, maintenance, procedures for startup, shutdown, changeover etc. Teach, coach and assess to these standards and routines across our manufacturing network.

Ideate, assess and implement process-related continuous improvement opportunities that advance safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, hygiene, yield, cost savings, etc. in our factories.

Apply deep technical expertise to projects and challenges. Demonstrate highly developed problem-solving skills and apply sound methodology (for example : Go-See-Think-Do, Fishbone, 5 Whys, etc.) to deliver optimal solutions.

Partner with Engineering and R&D on the development, installation and start-up with new processes

Conduct pilot scale experiments, industrial scale trial runs, and first saleable production runs with new equipment, and / or processes.

Develop or refine then document processing equipment standards and routines for both new processes.

Collaborate with Corporate Engineering and R&D to establish and formalize project priorities, technical requirements, timelines and budgets.

During the design / build phase of new capability or capacity expansion projects, verify that new production lines are created in accordance with divisional standards.

Organize site acceptance testing of key equipment to verify it satisfies technical performance criteria.

Lead or support the commissioning, qualification and validation of new processing equipment / systems / lines for new or existing products.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL :

B.A. or B.S. Degree required. Prefer degree to be in Engineering or Operations related subject.

Hands on Experience with Continuous Improvement implementation or similar CI methodologies.

Travel is required with the position, estimated to be up to 50%. Location based in Solon OH, Arlington, VA, Fremont, MI or Seattle, WA, Headquarters locations.

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum 8 years of engineering or processing experience in food and beverage operations / manufacturing.

Factory experience, needed to provide credibility when working with Factory Managers and factory teams.

Deep understanding of how factories operate - equipment, automaton, maintenance, production strategies and quality control processes and measures.

Hands on implementation with continuous improvement and proven consistent incremental results for influencing the factories. Industrial performance experience helpful.

SKILLS :

A high degree of flexibility and ability to manage through complexity of issues and problems

Ability to prioritize many demands and avoid disruptions.

Analytical to provide loss driven strategy. Ability to flush through data for fact base approach and leverage with instinctual experience. Data analysis and decryption for end-to-end performance and continuous improvement.

Demonstrated capability to lead functionally

Experience in incorporating safety in the process / equipment design

Project Management Experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including mangers, technicians, operators, and subject matter experts

The approximate pay range for this position is $120,000- $150,000 base salary. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and / or benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at : About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com) ()

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