The J.M. Smucker Co. · 3 hours ago
Senior R&D Process Engineer
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe J.M. Smucker Co. is seeking a Senior R&D Process Engineer to help shape the future of Uncrustables innovation. This role involves developing and implementing proprietary process technologies, optimizing existing processes, and leading projects that drive efficiency and growth.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop robust processes for Uncrustables R&D, innovation, renovation, and technology initiatives
Design, plan, coordinate and execute experiments from bench-top through manufacturing scale. Accountabilities can include creating test plans, commissioning and qualification plans, process flow diagrams, designing equipment and tooling, data analysis & interpretation, assessing process feasibility/capability, and scale-up risks/mitigations
Lead a technical and cross-functional team to successfully commission & launch new innovation projects
Lead technical team members to develop key tasks, timelines, and project plans for timely completion of goals
Document technical findings and clearly articulate findings and recommendations through written and verbal summaries to the leadership team and cross-functionally
Apply fundamental engineering principles in combination with a creative mindset & critical thinking to develop solutions
Be a subject matter expert on R&D equipment design, operation, and troubleshooting
Lead and support testing in PRL
Identify and investigate new process technologies
Identify and communicate process scale-up risks and mitigations
Lead patent opportunities for technologies and processes
Interface with equipment suppliers, service providers, manufacturing facilities and relevant business functions to achieve goals
Drive decisions and recommendations based on data
Provide coaching and function as a resource for junior engineers
Become fluent and participate in JMS Key Element and Quality programs to support R&D
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Food Engineering)
5+ years of process engineering experience
3+ years of experience developing and launching new process innovation and technologies
3+ years leading projects from benchtop to scale up and commercialization
Experience functioning as a technical leader in process engineering including equipment troubleshooting
Skilled in communicating difficult technical concepts and managing complex learning plans to convey technical information cross-functionally and to leadership
Can plan and execute designed experiments (DOE) to generate relevant process data to identify and mitigate process and product risks
Strong collaborative nature across functional teams to achieve shared goals
Project management experience and strong personal leadership, able to work autonomously to plan, implement, monitor, and deliver objectives
Ability to work a hybrid working schedule based on Company Core Weeks and business needs – with in office presence at or above 50% regularly; start times based on work needs may be before 8 AM (~25% of work days)
Approximately 20% travel; normally a minimum of 3-5 days consecutive per trip
Preferred
Experience in consumer packaged goods industry
Controls/PLC programming experience
Proficy and Historian experience and training
Proficient using statistical software (JMP, Minitab, etc.)
Maintaining excellent documentation
Food Safety – PCQI training
Company
The J.M. Smucker Co.
At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available across North America.
5001-10000 employees
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