Pet Food Process Development Engineer — Hybrid Impact

Post Holdings, Inc.; Lakeville (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Consumer Brands in Lakeville, Minnesota, is seeking a Process Development Engineer - Pet R&D to lead the development, scale-up, and commercialization of innovative pet food and snack processes.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and suppliers, applying engineering fundamentals, DOE, and data analysis to drive cost savings, quality improvements, and scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of relevant Research and Development experience.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capability and an ability to develop innovative, practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, scale-up, and commercialization of innovation, renovation, and value engineering initiatives, ensuring cost, capacity, quality, marketing, and product development requirements.
• Lead commissioning and qualification of new product and process technologies, as well as improvements to existing process technologies.
• Develop SOPs, manufacturing specifications, and related documentation for repeatable execution across partners and co-packers.
• Apply mass and energy balances, DOE, data analysis, and process flow diagrams to guide decisions and capture knowledge.
• Partner with suppliers, facilities, Marketing, and Supply Chain to achieve project goals.
• Assess legal and environmental considerations and potential patent opportunities related to new technologies.
• Collect and analyze data from suppliers, plant operations, customers, and consumers to identify opportunities.
• Design and execute experiments at supplier sites and manufacturing facilities, then validate improvements and corrective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Multi-project management

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chemical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Post Consumer Brands in Lakeville, Minnesota, is seeking a Process Development Engineer - Pet R&D to lead the development, scale-up, and commercialization of innovative pet food and snack processes.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and suppliers, applying engineering fundamentals, DOE, and data analysis to drive cost savings, quality improvements, and scalable manufacturing.