Food Processing Process Engineer - Equipment Improvements

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. seeks a Process Engineer to design, develop, and implement improvements to food processing and packaging equipment across all JBSS facilities.

The role aims to enhance equipment performance, reliability, production efficiency, and product quality. You will manage capital and expense projects, oversee installations and startups, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing requirements and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Five or more years’ experience in engineering and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food or nutritional industry preferred; basic food science knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs, modifies, and improves production equipment and systems to enhance safety, efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
• Evaluates processing and packaging equipment to identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Provides technical expertise, training, and support to Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Partners with R&D to support new product development activities and production trials.
• Manages equipment purchases, vendor relationships, FATs, installations, and startups to ensure equipment meets requirements.
• Leads capital and expense projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Supports maintenance and fabrication teams with equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that improve productivity, product quality, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Leadership

PLC knowledge (Ladder Logic)

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. seeks a Process Engineer to design, develop, and implement improvements to food processing and packaging equipment across all JBSS facilities.

The role aims to enhance equipment performance, reliability, production efficiency, and product quality. You will manage capital and expense projects, oversee installations and startups, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing requirements and budgets.