Senior Engineer, TSO

The J.M. Smucker Company; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Decatur, AL is hiring a Senior Engineer, TSO for on-site work at the Meow Mix Manufacturing Plant. You will drive process improvements, coach technicians, and coordinate cross-functional project teams to achieve plant goals.

Responsibilities include CQV ownership, plant trials, and liaison between operations, R&D, and engineering. Travel ~20% may be required; 8-hour day shift with off-shift flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Food Science required.
• 2+ years in Engineering, Operations, R&D and/or TSO advantageous.
• Ability to define problems, find root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication and teamwork across departments.
• Willingness to travel ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to improve processes and formulations in pet food plants.
• Provide technical guidance between operations and R&D for new products and plant tests.
• Own CQV process for new projects and coordinate with eng, R&D, and ops.
• Support Smucker Continuous Improvement and zero-loss culture.
• Manage time and resources effectively to complete projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Food Science

Job description

Senior Engineer, TSO### Senior Engineer, TSOApply: Decatur, AL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 116070**Your Opportunity as a Senior Engineer, TSO**The Senior Engineer will drive high-performance work culture by engaging with floor technicians, coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant. Organize and prioritize initiatives with plant leadership to help achieve master plan and long-term vision. Continue to grow your skills and capabilities across Operations and Supply Chain by building a solid foundation in how our products are made and how our work system functions.**Location:**1200 Market St NE, Decatur, AL 35601 (Meow Mix Manufacturing Plant)**Work Arrangements:** 100% on-site. 8hr Day Shift: Monday-Friday. 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:*** Support technical efforts to evaluate and improve on processes and formulations in Pet food manufacturing plants to improve production rates, efficiencies, and yield while maintaining reliable and safe manufacturing systems.* Provide technical guidance between operations and R&D on new product/process development, act as liaison between R&D and Operations for scheduling and conducting plant test runs.* Owner of the Commissioning, Qualification and Verification (CQV) process for new projects. Function as single point of contact and key organizational leader between engineering, R&D, and operations team to ensure full involvement during project execution and seamless transition during turnover to operations* Supports the implementation of Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies while fostering a zero-loss culture* Employ effective interpersonal time and resource management skills to complete projects assignments* Work within specification systems, with a focus on recipe creation, ingredient substitutions, cost optimization, and plant trial requests.* Coordinate and lead plant trials to evaluate new ingredients and/or new processing/packaging parameters.* Design and execute experiments at both supplier sites and in plant operations.* Validate improvements/corrective actions that will deliver the desired benefits.* Develop a detailed understanding of all unit operations, with focus on process operations, within the primary manufacturing location. Develop a general understanding of all unit operations at other Pet manufacturing locations.**What We are Looking For:****Minimum Requirements:*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Food Science* 2+ years of Engineering, Operations, R&D and/or TSO experience* Demonstrated ability to define a problem statement, identify root cause, and develop/implement systemic corrective actions* Demonstrated ability to lead work effectively and independently given basic coaching and guidance* Ability to work effectively with individuals and teams across the organization* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively* 20% travel required**Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:*** A Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Food Science degree* Food manufacturing experience* Project management skills and technical problem-solving capability* Demonstrated use of formal problem-solving methodologies* Ability to work and influence within a team environment**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 equipment.* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.#LI-JS1#INDSA