Process Engineer

Kerry; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our Harrisonburg, VA site on site daily. You will drive process optimization, improve OEE and yield, and support NPI while collaborating with R&D, maintenance and production teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing/plant engineering, and Lean Six Sigma preferred. Compensation reflects the base range for the role and is accompanied by Kerry’s comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Food Processing)
• Lean Six Sigma qualification preferred
• 5+ years of progressive experience in plant maintenance, manufacturing engineering or process engineering
• Experience with capital projects worth $50k–$500k
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement effective solutions

Responsibilities

• Optimize production processes for OEE, yield and NPI
• Support operator capability building through SOP creation and training
• Own 1-KPS problem solving for critical site concerns
• Assist plant maintenance manager with special tasks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing plants
• Create project plans and manage milestones for quality, timeline and budget
• Determine optimal production settings to balance quality and cost
• Analyze quality problems and coordinate with maintenance/production for solutions
• Work with R&D for new product requests and upscale trials
• Define production parameters for new products with R&D and site teams

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to be located on site daily at our Harrisonburg, VA site.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for Process Optimisation (OEE Improvement, Yield Improvement, NPI)
• Support Operator capability building, through process cross functional SOP creation, training and knowledge sharing.
• Utilise process SME knowledge to own and support 1-KPS Problem Solving of critical site concerns.
• Support plant maintenance manager with special tasks and actions
• This position develops cooperative working relationships with cross-functional teams within the manufacturing plants
• Creates Project Plans and harnesses resources to ensure project milestones are met within expectations of timeline, quality and budget
• Optimizes the operation of manufacturing processes by finding the optimum Production and machine settings with an underlying goal of quality and cost
• Participates in the analysis of quality problems in research and applicable solutions, handles relations with the maintenance and production departments for optimization purposes and ensure follow-up to solutions
• Works with the R&D teams for new product requests coming from customers
• Organizes and tracks upscale production trials and defines the parameters of production for new products in collaboration with the R&D team and the site team (safety, quality, production, supply chain and maintenance)
• Determines material and equipment to be used for the specific projects at hand
• Studies product design, customer requirements, and determines performance standards
• Ability to troubleshoot product manufacturing issues that are experienced on the production line and offer short and long term solutions with maintenance and production team
• Supports manufacturing issues, and troubleshooting as assigned

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S) in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Food Processing)
• Lean Six Sigma Qualification Preferred
• 5 plus years of progressive experience work in plant maintenance, manufacturing engineering or process engineering.
• 1 – 2 years prior food manufacturing or alternative heavily regulated environment (e.g. Pharma manufacturing, automotive etc.).
• Preferred experience with Food manufacturing unit operations Solid-Liq Extraction, Evaporation, Centrifuge Separation, Pasteurization
• Experience in managing and executing capital projects $50k - $500k
• Self-motivated, hands-on individual with keen interest in quickly learning and applying new skills who can follow written/verbal instructions and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• The typical hiring range for this role is $75,602 to $110,000 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams