Process Engineer

smucker; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Smucker is seeking a Process Engineer for our Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant. This full-time, on-site role focuses on analyzing operations to improve throughput, yield, and overall process performance while building plant-team capabilities.

You will engage in Lean initiatives, data-driven improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to support new product launches and capital projects. Travel 1–2 times per year may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting experience to identify root cause.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess a "learner mindset" - always striving to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical mastery of the core production processes to deliver critical results
• Identify process improvements while interfacing with department managers and technicians to deliver effective initiatives
• Partner with technicians on corrective actions, implementations, and own and sustain results
• Model key safety and quality expectations related to plant operations and measure impact on process
• Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts in support of our High-Performance Organization (HPO) culture
• Leverage effective continuous improvement and problem-solving tools (why-why, fishbone, failure analysis, etc.) to address root cause
• Support startups for new product initiatives and capital projects
• Lead material and packaging improvements which could include managing material changes, qualifying alternate materials, delivering material cost savings, or participating in new product launches
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data to design and execute improvements
• Improve performance and drive loss optimization

Skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal communication

Learner mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Your Opportunity as the Process Engineer (full time, exempt)

Leverage your engineering expertise to make a meaningful impact on the process and packaging systems within our manufacturing facilities. Analyze operations to improve throughput and yield, while building the capabilities of the plant teams. Continue to grow your skill sets through cross functional collaboration and direct floor exposure in our manufacturing plants. Launch your career into future roles across Operations and Supply Chain by building a strong foundation in how our products are made and how our work system functions.

Location: Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

Willingness to work extended hours and flow to the work as needed

Willingness to travel for Factory Acceptance Tests (travel may include domestic or international travel, typically 1-2 times per year)

Reports To: Logistics Manager

Direct Reports: none

In this role you will:

• Develop technical mastery of the core production processes to deliver critical results
• Identify process improvements while interfacing with department managers and technicians to deliver effective initiatives
• Partner with technicians on corrective actions, implementations, and own and sustain results
• Model key safety and quality expectations related to plant operations and measure impact on process
• Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts in support of our High-Performance Organization (HPO) culture
• Leverage effective continuous improvement and problem-solving tools (why-why, fishbone, failure analysis, etc.) to address root cause
• Support startups for new product initiatives and capital projects
• Lead material and packaging improvements which could include managing material changes, qualifying alternate materials, delivering material cost savings, or participating in new product launches
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data to design and execute improvements
• Improve performance and drive loss optimization

Compensation range: $70,500 - $101,200 annualized

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Problem solving and troubleshooting experience to identify root cause
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess a "learner mindset" - always striving to learn more

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• Engineering focused experience (this could include internship and/or co-op experience)
• Prior manufacturing operations experience
• Strong analytical skills to drive statistically based decision making

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.