Process Engineer

The J.M. Smucker Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co. in McCalla, AL, is seeking a Process Engineer to design, implement, and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, increase throughput, and enhance product quality across our manufacturing lines.

This 100% on-site role requires adapting to off-shift schedules, partnering with technicians and managers, applying Lean manufacturing methods, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting experience to identify root cause.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work off shift hours and flow to the work as needed.
• 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 to address root cause.
• Support startups for new product initiatives and capital projects.
• Lead material and packaging improvements including material changes and cost savings.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data to design and execute improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Your Opportunity as a Process Engineer

The Process Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, increase throughput, and improve product quality. Ensuring that products meet quality and safety standards, as well as collaborating with other departments to troubleshoot issues and implement best practices.

Location: McCalla, AL

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site. Flexibility required. Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed

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
• 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.

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
• Willingness to work off shift hours and flow to the work as needed

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
• Strong analytical skills to drive statistically based decision making
• Project management experience
• Willingness to travel for Factory Acceptance Tests (travel may include domestic or international travel, typically 1-2 times per year)

Work Environment:

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to talk and hear.

Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently. May push and pull heavy trash carts, dough carts, portable equipment, and catch pans. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn. We’re 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.

No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success. Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.