Lead Process Engineer: Data-Driven Food Manufacturing Leader

Mennel Milling Company; North Olmsted (OH); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Pay

Flexible accrued PTO

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing

Rewards & Recognition

Tuition Assistance

Résumé du poste

Mennel Milling Company is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to drive process improvements at the Martel Bakery Mix facility. You will lead technical efforts across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and R&D to enhance performance, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, mentoring of engineers and operators, and a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive engineering or technical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing or batch-processing experience strongly preferred
• Proven success leading process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving data-based decision-making
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment commissioning, startups, or process validations
• Working knowledge of ingredient handling, batching, mixing, bulk material handling, process controls, packaging systems, and production operations
• Strong understanding of GMPs, food safety systems, and manufacturing regulatory requirements

Responsabilités

• Lead technical leadership for manufacturing processes at the Martel Bakery Mix facility
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and R&D to improve process performance
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, troubleshooting guides, and training materials
• Provide technical training, coaching, and mentorship to operations personnel and developing engineers
• Maintain compliance with GMPs, OSHA requirements, food safety programs, sanitation standards, and regulatory requirements
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle times, product loss, waste, downtime, rework, and other manufacturing losses
• Lead plant trials involving formulas, ingredients, processing conditions, equipment settings, and manufacturing methods
• Support new product introductions, formula changes, equipment installations, commissioning activities, and process validations
• Leading and supporting plant trials, process validation and capital projects

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Mennel Milling Company is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to drive process improvements at the Martel Bakery Mix facility. You will lead technical efforts across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and R&D to enhance performance, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, mentoring of engineers and operators, and a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.