Senior Process Engineer

CareersInFood.com; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibrant Ingredients is seeking a highly skilled Senior Process Engineer/Chemist to optimize production processes and enhance the quality and consistency of Vibrant's products. The role requires deep expertise in fermentation, extraction, drying, and related process technologies, plus strong project management and communication skills.

The candidate will analyze lines, utilize DOE and SPC, partner with CI teams, lead troubleshooting, and help scale pilot formulas to commercial processes while

Qualifications

• Science degree or higher (preferably in Food Science/Chemistry/Engineering) from a reputable school.
• Proven track record of success in the Food industry in process optimization.
• Good understanding of processes and related changes in food ingredients.
• Good knowledge of variety of manufacturing processes such as fermentation, extraction, drying of ingredients.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing manufacturing lines to identify process inefficiencies. Redefine processing parameters to maximize raw material utilization, yield and minimize cost.
• Utilize Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control to model manufacturing variables and establish optimal operational windows for critical processes.
• Partner with continuous improvement teams to minimize product loss, improve quality and consistency, optimize sanitation cycles, and reduce energy consumption.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts for recurring process deviations, batch failures, or out-of-specification products. Implement robust Corrective and Preventive Actions to permanently eliminate process variability.
• Oversee the optimization phase of new product introductions, transforming pilot-scale formulas into highly efficient, repeatable commercial-scale processes. Define and validate key process indicators.
• Collaborate with operations team to update and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to reflect optimized processing methods, ensuring seamless adoption by plant operators.
• Manage and drive projects to a successful outcome.

Skills

Process Technology

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Science degree

Job description

Job Summary:

Vibrant Ingredients seeks a highly skilled, detail-oriented Senior Process Engineer/Chemist to optimize production processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the quality and consistency of Vibrant's products.

• Process Technology: > 10 years' experience in the Food Industry with a proven track record of improving process performance, product quality & operational outcomes.
• Experience and knowledge of a wide range of process technologies: Biological and Fermentation technologies, Natural Extraction including Spinning Cone, Drying technologies including vacuum drying. Separation & Fractionation technologies.
• Excellent technical execution and project management skills
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing manufacturing lines to identify process inefficiencies. Redefine processing parameters to maximize raw material utilization, yield and minimize cost.
• Utilize Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control to model manufacturing variables and establish optimal operational windows for critical processes.
• Partner with continuous improvement teams to minimize product loss, improve quality and consistency, optimize sanitation cycles, and reduce energy consumption.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts for recurring process deviations, batch failures, or out-of-specification products. Implement robust Corrective and Preventive Actions to permanently eliminate process variability.
• Oversee the optimization phase of new product introductions, transforming pilot-scale formulas into highly efficient, repeatable commercial-scale processes. Define and validate key process indicators.
• Collaborate with operations team to update and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to reflect optimized processing methods, ensuring seamless adoption by plant operators.
• Manage and drive projects to a successful outcome.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Science degree or higher (preferably in Food Science/Chemistry/Engineering) from a reputable school
• Proven track record of success in the Food industry in process optimization.
• Good understanding of processes and related changes in food ingredients
• Good knowledge of variety of manufacturing processes such as fermentation, extraction, drying of ingredients
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.