Food Process Engineer: Drive Throughput & Quality

Ircagroup; Affton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IRCA Group in the United States is seeking a manufacturing/process engineer to analyze current production processes and identify opportunities for throughput, yield, safety, and cost improvements. You will partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and R&D to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable solutions.

You will lead or support capital and continuous improvement projects, develop SOPs and control plans, monitor process performance, and support new product introductions from pilot

Qualifications

• A four-year degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required.
• 2–5 years of experience in a process/manufacturing engineering role in food, beverage or consumer goods manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen methodologies is strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of process control systems, automation, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work in a plant environment and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for throughput, yield, safety, and cost improvements.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance product quality, reduce downtime, and optimize resource utilization.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and R&D to troubleshoot process issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Lead or support capital and continuous improvement projects, including scope development, equipment specification, installation, and validation.
• Monitor process performance through data collection and analysis; develop SOPs and control plans.
• Support new product introductions and scaling activities from pilot to full-scale production.
• Ensure all processes comply with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards (FDA, USDA, SQF, GMP).
• Train operators and technicians on new or modified equipment and processes.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data analysis

Process control

Automation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical or food processing engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Data analysis tools

Job description

IRCA Group in the United States is seeking a manufacturing/process engineer to analyze current production processes and identify opportunities for throughput, yield, safety, and cost improvements. You will partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and R&D to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable solutions.

You will lead or support capital and continuous improvement projects, develop SOPs and control plans, monitor process performance, and support new product introductions from pilot