Lead Process Engineer - Food Manufacturing & Automation

Torrey Holistics; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics in South Carolina is seeking a Process Expert Engineer to lead design, implementation, and optimization of a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility, from concept through startup and continuous improvement.

You will drive process efficiency, reliability, and quality, lead FATs and commissioning, collaborate across R&D, Operations, and supplier teams, and apply Lean/Six Sigma and sanitary design to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, constructing, commissioning, and/or operating confectionery/food production facilities.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitary design, and applicable food-industry standards.
• Experience developing process design bases and selecting unit operations.
• Experience preparing mass and energy balances.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from concept to execution, including scope, budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Define and optimize manufacturing processes to maximize efficiency, quality, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process issues using root-cause analysis to minimize downtime.
• Evaluate processing equipment and technology with R&D, Operations, and suppliers.
• Lead FATs, installation, commissioning, startup, and ramp-up of new processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration into operations.
• Support procurement, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and design reviews.

Skills

Process optimization

Technical leadership

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Communication

Training plant personnel

Job description

Torrey Holistics in South Carolina is seeking a Process Expert Engineer to lead design, implementation, and optimization of a state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility, from concept through startup and continuous improvement.

You will drive process efficiency, reliability, and quality, lead FATs and commissioning, collaborate across R&D, Operations, and supplier teams, and apply Lean/Six Sigma and sanitary design to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable improvements.