Process Engineer

bgfoods; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize machine settings and max throughput. You will bridge operations, maintenance, and production to standardize procedures and provide troubleshooting guides for on-floor teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with OEMs, documentation of procedures, and driving improvements across plant operations and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in engineering and maintenance in consumer products.
• Experience with food packaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interacts daily with operation personnel to optimize production through standard machine settings.
• Collaborates with OEMs and service groups to understand machinery and service needs.
• Acts as liaison between operations and maintenance to standardize procedures for critical equipment.
• Documents troubleshooting procedures for recent failures to aid production and maintenance.
• Supports plant capital planning and project savings as required.

Skills

Oral & Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Vendor Negotiation

Analytical Skills

GMP Knowledge

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

JD Edwards

CMMS

Job description

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Position Summary :

The Process Engineer works closely with employees to understand machine functionality and performance, then identifying ways to standardize settings to maximize throughput. Will serve as a liaison between the warehouse, production, and maintenance teams. Standardize and document change over procedures to clearly define roles and responsibilities across departments. Also work to provide troubleshooting guides to employees establishing clear expectations and responsibilities for the operations and maintenance teams.

Essential Duties :

• 25% Interacts daily with operation personnel to understand process and create standard machine setting to optimize and balance production.
• 20% Works with OEMs and their respective service groups to understand machine functionality and service requirements, works with Reliability Engineer to edit PM documentation.
• 20% Serves as liaison between operations and maintenance to define and standardize procedures for critical pieces of equipment.
• 10% Documents troubleshooting procedures based on recent failures to be used by production operators, providing a resource prior to calling for maintenance support.
• 10% Participates in ACE program as required to help drive engagement and participation across all levels of the business.
• 5% Create and track metrics to show improvement in both operations and maintenance performance over time.
• 5% Leads co-ops, creating project plans and integrating with both other plants and the HR department creating a rewarding program that benefits both the students and the company.
• 5% Supports plant capital planning, damage reports, and project savings as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience: 3-5 years

University degree or college diploma in the field of engineering (4 year).

3-5 years' experience working in engineering and maintenance. Experience in consumer products and food packaging.

Minimum Qualifications - Education, Skills & Abilities:

Minimum Formal Education: Bachelor Degree

Equipment/Software Experience:

• Functional experience in use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Database structures is a plus.
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards and prior experience with CMMS systems is a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• 1) Strong oral and written communication skills.
• 2) Attention to detail.
• 3) Ability to negotiate with vendors.
• 4) Analytical skills to identify savings.
• 6) Ability to report all food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action and follow GMP

Supervisory/Functional Management Requirements:

Manages a single function with supervisory responsibility and has budget responsibility

List titles and grade levels of direct reports

Individual contributor but oversees Coops and Interns.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Physical:

• Job often requires confined sitting, climbing, crouching kneeling, finger/hand dexterity, standing and walking.
• Overtime may be required in meet project deadlines.
• Some travel may be required for project research, training, etc.

Sensory:

• Ability to communicate via speaking, listening and visual means.
• Ability to give verbal direction and negotiate.
• Ability to use visual means to convey drawings and specifications of work task.

Mental/Reasoning:

• Ability to use analytical skills to determine the correct course of action.
• Ability to leverage math skills to reduce risk and manage budget accuracies.
• Ability to manage several projects at the same time.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf .