Process Engineering Specialist

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead machinery maintenance, process evaluation, and continuous improvement across multiple pet food production sites. You will design and evaluate equipment, support quality initiatives, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement practical, cost-effective solutions.

The role requires 3+ years in process/product design within consumer foods or feeds, a strong engineering or food science background, and a willingness to travel 50–60% to

Qualifications

• Requires degree in food sciences or engineering and 3+ years in process/product design and engineering in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel 50–60% for site support and projects.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support in machinery maintenance, capability, evaluation, training, and modifications for factories
• Provide expert technical assistance on processes and quality issues
• Select, evaluate, and recommend equipment and system designs
• Support continuous improvement of dry pet food production processes and equipment
• Evaluate process capabilities, identify limitations, and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions
• Partner with marketing, R&D, engineering, operations, quality assurance, product services, procurement, production, and finance
• Provide technical process support across multiple manufacturing sites
• Troubleshoot process challenges, support trials, and help validate equipment or process modifications
• Assist with process-related capital improvements, line enhancements, and factory capability studies
• Travel approximately 50-60% to manufacturing sites to support factory teams and understand equipment, process flow, and site-specific needs

Skills

Machinery Maintenance

Process/Product Design

Continuous Improvement

Technical Process Support

Food Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

• Provide leadership and support in machinery maintenance, capability, evaluation, training, and modifications for factories
• Provide expert technical assistance on processes and quality issues
• Select, evaluate, and recommend equipment and system designs
• Support continuous improvement of dry pet food production processes and equipment
• Evaluate process capabilities, identify limitations, and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions
• Partner with marketing, R&D, engineering, operations, quality assurance, product services, procurement, production, and finance
• Provide technical process support across multiple manufacturing sites
• Troubleshoot process challenges, support trials, and help validate equipment or process modifications
• Assist with process-related capital improvements, line enhancements, and factory capability studies
• Travel approximately 50-60% to manufacturing sites to support factory teams and understand equipment, process flow, and site-specific needs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in food sciences, engineering, or related field and 3+ years of experience with process/product design and engineering in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing OR High School or GED and 7+ years of experience with process/product design and engineering in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing
• Willing and able to travel 50-60%
• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in machinery maintenance, process evaluation, and continuous improvement within food manufacturing. Capable of providing technical support and collaborating across multiple departments to enhance production efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Machinery Maintenance
• Process/Product Design
• Continuous Improvement
• Technical Process Support
• Food Manufacturing

Hard Skills

• Process Evaluation
• Equipment Design
• Quality Assurance
• Troubleshooting
• Capital Improvements

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Sciences
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Consumer Products
• Food Manufacturing
• Feed Manufacturing
• Process Flow
• Factory Capability