Spray Drying Process Engineer – Optimize Yield & Throughput

TreeHouse Foods; Michigan; On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Wayland, MI is seeking a Process Engineer focused on spray drying. You will provide technical process engineering support to optimize spray drying performance, improve yield and throughput, and enhance safety and quality across operations.

The role requires collaboration with multiple teams and travel between sites as needed. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Chemical/ Food/ Mechanical Engineering, with 4+ years in food manufacturing and at least 2 years in spray drying.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of food manufacturing process engineering experience.
• 2+ years of direct spray drying experience preferred.
• Strong data-driven optimization, heat/mass transfer and process control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support for spray drying operations.
• Lead root cause investigations of process variation and quality issues.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and start-up activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, EH&S, FSQ to ensure safety and quality compliance.

Skills

Data-driven optimization

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional leadership

Process control

Heat transfer

Education

Bachelors in Chemical Eng

Job description

TreeHouse Foods in Wayland, MI is seeking a Process Engineer focused on spray drying. You will provide technical process engineering support to optimize spray drying performance, improve yield and throughput, and enhance safety and quality across operations.

The role requires collaboration with multiple teams and travel between sites as needed. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Chemical/ Food/ Mechanical Engineering, with 4+ years in food manufacturing and at least 2 years in spray drying.