Food Processing Engineer — Multi-Site Process Optimizer

Cross Border Talents; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $110,000–$130,000

Multi-site role IL/MA/WI

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cross Border Talents is seeking a Food Processing Engineer to optimize production processes across its facilities in Illinois, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. This full-time role focuses on improving efficiency, product quality and safety in a multi-site environment.

You will design and refine processing systems, ensure compliance with FDA regulations, and lead improvement projects while collaborating with production, quality and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food processing or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, FDA).
• Willingness to travel across IL, MA and WI.
• Based in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve food processing systems.
• Optimise production efficiency, quality and safety.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and food safety regulations.
• Collaborate with production, quality and maintenance teams.
• Lead process improvement projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

Skills

5+ years experience

Education

Degree in food/chemical engineering

Job description

Cross Border Talents is seeking a Food Processing Engineer to optimize production processes across its facilities in Illinois, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. This full-time role focuses on improving efficiency, product quality and safety in a multi-site environment.

You will design and refine processing systems, ensure compliance with FDA regulations, and lead improvement projects while collaborating with production, quality and maintenance teams.