Regional Process Engineer - Fitzgerald, GA or Troy, AL - Post Holdings Inc.
Fitzgerald, GA
About the Job
Brand: 8th Ave Food & Provisions
Categories: Engineering
Locations: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 25476
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities The Regional Process Engineer is a key resource for the business and ensures that they can create a harmonization between production process, equipment capabilities and formulations to ensure products are run in accordance with desired standards and specifications. It is critical that the incumbent has the scientific/technical expertise to independently deliver on projects and has a base understanding of product commercialization and production capabilities. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to work with the key stakeholders across R&D, Engineering, Operations and Quality to establish the right parameters for manufacturing of product that safely and consistently meets customer expectations at multiple locations across 8th Avenue Food and Provisions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Standardize and stabilize peanut butter manufacturing in NB facilities and healthy snacks at 8th avenue through formula and process optimization to be in-line with equipment and people capabilities. Ability to work independently collecting and interpreting data to develop process specs and implement changes to the process independently to improve, food safety, quality and output with minimum waste. Deliver on business goals to improve First Pass Quality (FPQ) through Partner with R&D to ensure the correct formulations are in place Understanding line capabilities and processing parameters and their operational limits to ensure specification adherence can be achieved 100% Ensuring resources are equipped with and trained on standards and methods to enable them to run equipment and formulas in accordance with expectations Conduct research (e.g. new products, novel technology, food process innovation, etc.) and prepare summaries/conclusions/insights. Leverage both internal and external resources to help analyze problems, identify alternative options, carry out tests, foresee consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of project goals Execute plant experiments DOE / trials, either individually or in support of R&D and/or Plant Operations with Roasters and Oven performance being key. Maintain accurate and complete records of all experimental and design work. Able to analyze data and establish trends over time using several statistical process control tools and technologies using Minitab and Tableau data sources Able to summarize findings and make concrete, specific recommendations to the business Formulate action plans and work with relevant stakeholders to execute on the same Ensure actions can achieve and sustain the desired results as expected Develop new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control and packaging, where applicable. Work to support production scale ups and commercialization (support R&D and Plant Operation for successful commercialization with efficiency) Work with various plant groups (QA, Engineering, Processing/Packaging, etc.) to identify and assist in implementing key areas for production improvement, waste reduction and cost saving projects. Conduct in-depth review of product specifications and document standards for processing parameters and conditions. Define processing core competencies in terms of playbooks, white papers, or other forms of knowledge capture and transfer technical learnings to manufacturing facilities where appropriate. Work with operations team to train with specific aspects of process capabilities; ensuring operators and mechanics well understand processing parameters and their corresponding implications Able to successfully identify winning methods and techniques and re-apply across the production assets. Conversely, be able to identify risks and put mitigations in place across production assets. Support & recommend methods to improve quality of foods such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods. Employ efficient time management skills and manage project timelines to meet customer needs. Other job-specific responsibilities as assigned. Competencies / Skills / Abilities: Must be able to taste and smell chemicals, flavors, and food products. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must work well in teams & flexible in taking on project assignments (short and long term). Be able to articulate findings and put together and execute leadership presentations
Education and Experience Required:
BS Chemical, Biological, Mechanical or Food Engineering required. MS preferred. Minimum 10 years related experience in process research required with a preference of having worked in the food industry with Roasters and heat transfer systems. Knowledge of unit operations and processing equipment in large-scale manufacturing. Intermediate project management knowledge and strong collaboration skills. Ability and desire to learn new skills/technologies and to learn processes/products/systems. Self-starter.
Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to stand for long periods of time in a laboratory setting and lift 50 pounds. Travel: Must be able to travel up to 75% of their time but ideally located in Troy, AL or Fitzgerald, GA.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Categories: Engineering
Locations: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 25476
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities The Regional Process Engineer is a key resource for the business and ensures that they can create a harmonization between production process, equipment capabilities and formulations to ensure products are run in accordance with desired standards and specifications. It is critical that the incumbent has the scientific/technical expertise to independently deliver on projects and has a base understanding of product commercialization and production capabilities. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to work with the key stakeholders across R&D, Engineering, Operations and Quality to establish the right parameters for manufacturing of product that safely and consistently meets customer expectations at multiple locations across 8th Avenue Food and Provisions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Standardize and stabilize peanut butter manufacturing in NB facilities and healthy snacks at 8th avenue through formula and process optimization to be in-line with equipment and people capabilities. Ability to work independently collecting and interpreting data to develop process specs and implement changes to the process independently to improve, food safety, quality and output with minimum waste. Deliver on business goals to improve First Pass Quality (FPQ) through Partner with R&D to ensure the correct formulations are in place Understanding line capabilities and processing parameters and their operational limits to ensure specification adherence can be achieved 100% Ensuring resources are equipped with and trained on standards and methods to enable them to run equipment and formulas in accordance with expectations Conduct research (e.g. new products, novel technology, food process innovation, etc.) and prepare summaries/conclusions/insights. Leverage both internal and external resources to help analyze problems, identify alternative options, carry out tests, foresee consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of project goals Execute plant experiments DOE / trials, either individually or in support of R&D and/or Plant Operations with Roasters and Oven performance being key. Maintain accurate and complete records of all experimental and design work. Able to analyze data and establish trends over time using several statistical process control tools and technologies using Minitab and Tableau data sources Able to summarize findings and make concrete, specific recommendations to the business Formulate action plans and work with relevant stakeholders to execute on the same Ensure actions can achieve and sustain the desired results as expected Develop new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control and packaging, where applicable. Work to support production scale ups and commercialization (support R&D and Plant Operation for successful commercialization with efficiency) Work with various plant groups (QA, Engineering, Processing/Packaging, etc.) to identify and assist in implementing key areas for production improvement, waste reduction and cost saving projects. Conduct in-depth review of product specifications and document standards for processing parameters and conditions. Define processing core competencies in terms of playbooks, white papers, or other forms of knowledge capture and transfer technical learnings to manufacturing facilities where appropriate. Work with operations team to train with specific aspects of process capabilities; ensuring operators and mechanics well understand processing parameters and their corresponding implications Able to successfully identify winning methods and techniques and re-apply across the production assets. Conversely, be able to identify risks and put mitigations in place across production assets. Support & recommend methods to improve quality of foods such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods. Employ efficient time management skills and manage project timelines to meet customer needs. Other job-specific responsibilities as assigned. Competencies / Skills / Abilities: Must be able to taste and smell chemicals, flavors, and food products. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must work well in teams & flexible in taking on project assignments (short and long term). Be able to articulate findings and put together and execute leadership presentations
Education and Experience Required:
BS Chemical, Biological, Mechanical or Food Engineering required. MS preferred. Minimum 10 years related experience in process research required with a preference of having worked in the food industry with Roasters and heat transfer systems. Knowledge of unit operations and processing equipment in large-scale manufacturing. Intermediate project management knowledge and strong collaboration skills. Ability and desire to learn new skills/technologies and to learn processes/products/systems. Self-starter.
Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to stand for long periods of time in a laboratory setting and lift 50 pounds. Travel: Must be able to travel up to 75% of their time but ideally located in Troy, AL or Fitzgerald, GA.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Source : Post Holdings Inc.
