Perdue Farms · 21 hours ago
Process Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expPerdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business dedicated to becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins. The Process Engineer will specify and commercialize processes for new products, enhance quality, and increase plant efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional partners.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead moderately complex R&D projects and support complex projects with some supervision. Conduct feasibility studies and implement new/improved products/processes
Drive the development of innovative processes/technologies and commercialization of new business initiatives. Develop innovative approaches for testing and problem resolution
Provide process engineering knowledge to implement effective technology transfer. Commission / validate & start-up of new processes/equipment
Troubleshoot the root cause of production problems and implement effective solutions. Perform a robust situation assessment, document manufacturing methods, and procedures
Analyze and trend data to ensure that manufacturing systems will reliably deliver high quality product as designed within specification and cost. Document test results & conclusions, process parameters, critical control points and specifications
Review engineering drawings, process sequence descriptions and capital projects from process perspective
Integrate process expertise & knowledge into product development process. Build cohesive relationship with Product Development, Marketing, FSQA, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations during the commercialization process
Promotes Safety, regulatory, GMP requirements in lab, Pilot Plant, and manufacturing facilities
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical or Food Engineering or Food/Meat Science with 3 or more years of related experience
Understanding of Process/Product Development process from idea generation, bench top, scale up, to commercialization
Understanding of Food Manufacturing processes required to convert raw materials to finished products, including product formulation, regulatory labeling, and food safety
Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
Clear verbal and written communication skills including presentations/product reviews
Ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team
Ability to effectively communicate with and influence
Benefits
Medical/Rx
401(k) with employer match after 1-year
Critical illness
Accident insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Optional group life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability protection
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off
Company
Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Henshaw
Vice President and General Manager, Perdue Specialty Meats
Todd Tillemans
Chief Commercial Officer
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