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SunOpta · 1 week ago
Process Engineer
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
2+ years exp
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Hiring Manager
Lora Schiltz
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Responsibilities
Provide expertise and collaborate with R&D Scientists and Technologist during product development process from benchtop/pilot scale into a full commercialized production.
Execution and completion of process development projects enabling advantaged product and ingredient manufacture.
Improvement of current process line profitability included line automation, instrumentation and optimization.
Establish standards for product/machine and instrumentation capability and their impact on specifications.
Provide technical support to operation plants, including development and execution of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical assistance to Operations for problem solving, optimization and training.
Provide expertise in machine-material interface to the R&D product development teams to ensure successful scale-up and commercialization in plant-based beverage and fruit snacks manufacturing systems. Lead or assist, as appropriate, with commercial trials and start-ups.
Responsible for creation of batch sheets and maintenance of process specifications for Plant Based Food and Beverage operations.
Effectively communicate project status to cross-functional team and senior leadership.
Partner with Capital Engineering on oversight of Commissioning/Qualification/Verification (CQV) process associated with capital expenditure projects.
Effectively navigate complexity, manage numerous projects, and prioritize them accordingly.
Ability to travel to our manufacturing facility or suppliers as needed.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelors and/or graduate degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biological or Food Engineering or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 2-3 years of industry experience in food or agricultural product processing
Relevant production and/or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of plant operations
Understanding of business financial data - plants, products, and other supply chain operations
Preferred
Aseptic beverage manufacturing, thermal processing and filling systems and associated unit operations
Experience in food & beverage pasteurization/sterilization and associated unit-operations.
Design of processes for the physical and bioconversion of foods stuffs such as wet milling, extraction, separation, aseptic processes
Knowledge and experience with Continuous Improvement (Lean) principles and tools
Company
SunOpta
SunOpta specializes in the design, construction, ownership, and operation of biomass conversion equipment and facilities. It is a sub-organization of SunOpta.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$393.45MKey Investors
Oaktree Capital Management
2023-12-13Post Ipo Debt· $196.15M
2023-03-17Post Ipo Equity· $52.31M
2022-10-13Acquired· by Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ($16M)
Leadership Team
Scott Huckins
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Hagen
Chief Customer Officer
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