Process Engineer: NPD, Scale-Up & Improvement

pladis Foods Limited; Town of Big Flats (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 
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Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

pladis is seeking a hands‑on Process Engineer on site in Big Flats, NY to develop, scale, and improve manufacturing processes across R&D and production. You will lead technical trials, apply scientific and engineering principles, and translate data into practical actions that enhance process capability, product quality, efficiency, capacity, cost, waste, and consistency.

Reporting to the R&D Lead, Americas, you will partner with Product Development, Packaging, Engineering, Operations, Quality

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of process engineering in manufacturing
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma and SPC
• Ability to design and interpret DOE and analytical studies

Responsibilities

• Translate product concepts into robust manufacturing processes from prototype to scale‑up and launch.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, capacity and waste reduction using data‑driven methods.
• Develop and maintain process specifications and operating parameters for new/changed products.
• Provide input on equipment selection, process design, installation and qualification.
• Support day‑to‑day manufacturing challenges with robust problem solving and compliance with safety and GMP standards.
• Deliver integrated technical plans, manage risks, schedules and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Lead trials, communicate conclusions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives with clear documentation.
• Define KPIs and monitor process performance using SPC and DOE outcomes.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

SPC

Root-Cause Analysis

Process Capability

Structured Problem Solving

Food/FMCG Manufacturing

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related

Job description

pladis is seeking a hands‑on Process Engineer on site in Big Flats, NY to develop, scale, and improve manufacturing processes across R&D and production. You will lead technical trials, apply scientific and engineering principles, and translate data into practical actions that enhance process capability, product quality, efficiency, capacity, cost, waste, and consistency.

Reporting to the R&D Lead, Americas, you will partner with Product Development, Packaging, Engineering, Operations, Quality