Process Engineer

Kerry; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to be located on site daily at our Harrisonburg, VA site. The role focuses on process optimisation, OEE and yield improvements, plus working with R&D and operations to scale new products.

Ideal candidates have a chemical/mechanical/food engineering background, 5+ years in related roles, and experience with capital projects ($50k–$500k). Kerry offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Food Processing).
• Lean Six Sigma qualification preferred.
• 5+ years in plant maintenance, manufacturing engineering or process engineering.
• 1–2 years in food manufacturing or similarly regulated environments.
• Experience with Food unit operations: Solid-Liq Extraction, Evaporation, Centrifuge, Pasteurization.
• Experience managing capital projects $50k–$500k.
• Competitive hiring range stated; multiple factors affect pay.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimisation for OEE, yield, and NPI.
• Support operator capability through SOP creation, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Own 1-KPS problem solving for site issues.
• Assist plant maintenance with special tasks and actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet milestones on time, budget and quality.
• Plan projects and allocate resources to meet production targets.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Food Processing)

Tools

Capital projects mgmt

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 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 $70,100 to $109,050 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