Process Engineer

Richardson International Limited; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training & career development

Job summary

Richardson International Limited, a leading pasta producer at the Winchester, VA facility, seeks a Process Engineer to join our operations team. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve yield, throughput, product quality, and cost performance across all stages of pasta manufacturing.

You will lead data-driven process improvements, support capital projects, and strengthen continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, food safety, and plant reliability.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience leading data-driven process improvements and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel and production data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production data and processes to improve yield, throughput, quality, energy use, and labor efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for downtime, waste, or quality deviations.
• Optimize equipment layouts, workflows, and operating parameters to improve plant performance.
• Partner with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance to boost asset reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant KPIs (safety, food safety, quality, productivity, cost).

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

As part of Richardson’s global agriculture and food business, our food and ingredients division plays a central role in connecting farm to table through our vertically integrated supply chain. As a leading pasta manufacturer, Richardson produces a wide range of high-quality dry pasta products for diverse markets and end uses. Richardson provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and training and career development opportunities. Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility.

We currently have an opportunity for a Process Engineer at our Winchester, VA pasta production facility, where we produce Ronzoni pasta. The Process Engineer partners with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve production efficiency, product quality, and cost performance across all stages of pasta manufacturing. This role leads data-driven process improvements, supports capital and technical projects, and strengthens continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, food safety, and operational reliability.

Benefits and Compensation

• competitive salary
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• training and career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Analyze production data and manufacturing processes to identify and implement improvements in yield, throughput, quality, energy use, and labor efficiency
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related downtime, waste, or quality deviations
• Optimize equipment layouts, workflows, and operating parameters to improve plant performance
• Partner with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to increase asset reliability
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant KPIs (safety, food safety, quality, productivity, cost)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field)
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading data-driven process improvements
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and production data analysis
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food or beverage manufacturing (pasta or dry goods preferred)
• Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent CI experience
• Experience supporting capital projects or equipment installation
• Familiarity with food safety and regulatory standards (FDA, GMP, SQF, etc.)
• Experience with layout design software (e.g., "AutoCAD")
• Experience writing SOPs and technical documentation

Additional Information

Occasional off-shift or weekend support may be required during major trials, startups, or shutdowns Position requires presence on the manufacturing floor in varying environmental conditions

About the Employer

Richardson International is a global agriculture and food processing leader, with deep-rooted grower relationships spanning over 165 years. Our journey has seen our business expand and innovate, allowing us to supply quality food products and ingredients to markets near and far. We are always improving our facilities, processes, and products to continue to deliver on our commitment to excellence. Across borders, our network collaborates to fuel our ongoing growth. Join our growing team and set a strong foundation for a career full of exciting possibilities.