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Nestlé · 1 hour ago

Expert Process Engineer (TAG)

Solon, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Nestlé is a well-established company known for its beloved food brands. They are seeking an Expert Process Engineer to provide technical expertise in process engineering, focusing on continuous improvement systems to enhance operational performance and develop manufacturing processes.

CoffeeCosmeticsDairyFood and BeverageWater

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build Product & Process Mastership in our Factory and Technical Application Group (TAG) teams

Teach, coach and assess factory experts to build out their processing capabilities

Provide guidance and mentoring to TAG team members to increase their understanding and implications of the process on new product development

Partner with R&D & vendors to develop training content for our key processes

Optimize & improve the existing processes across our manufacturing landscape

Identify, organize, and conduct relevant process capability testing

Develop or refine the processing equipment standards and routines for existing equipment. Examples include user requirement specifications, principles of operation, basic condition, operational centerlines, cleaning, inspection, lubrication, maintenance, procedures for startup, shutdown, changeover etc. Teach, coach and assess to these standards and routines across our manufacturing network

Ideate, assess and implement process-related continuous improvement opportunities that advance safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, hygiene, yield, cost savings, etc. in our factories

Apply deep technical expertise to projects and challenges. Demonstrate highly developed problem-solving skills and apply sound methodology (for example: Go-See-Think-Do, Fishbone, 5 Whys, etc.) to deliver optimal solutions

Partner with Engineering and R&D on the development, installation and start-up with new processes

Conduct pilot scale experiments, industrial scale trial runs, and first saleable production runs with new equipment, and/or processes

Develop or refine then document processing equipment standards and routines for both new processes

Collaborate with Corporate Engineering and R&D to establish and formalize project priorities, technical requirements, timelines and budgets

During the design/build phase of new capability or capacity expansion projects, verify that new production lines are created in accordance with divisional standards

Organize site acceptance testing of key equipment to verify it satisfies technical performance criteria

Lead or support the commissioning, qualification and validation of new processing equipment/systems/lines for new or existing products

Qualification

Continuous ImprovementProcess EngineeringFoodBeverage ExperienceProject ManagementData AnalysisAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsFlexibility

Required

B.A. or B.S. Degree required. Prefer degree to be in Engineering or Operations related subject

Hands on Experience with Continuous Improvement implementation or similar CI methodologies

Minimum 8 years of engineering or processing experience in food and beverage operations/manufacturing

Factory experience, needed to provide credibility when working with Factory Managers and factory teams

Deep understanding of how factories operate - equipment, automaton, maintenance, production strategies and quality control processes and measures

Hands on implementation with continuous improvement and proven consistent incremental results for influencing the factories

A high degree of flexibility and ability to manage through complexity of issues and problems

Ability to prioritize many demands and avoid disruptions

Analytical to provide loss driven strategy. Ability to flush through data for fact base approach and leverage with instinctual experience

Data analysis and decryption for end-to-end performance and continuous improvement

Demonstrated capability to lead functionally

Experience in incorporating safety in the process/equipment design

Project Management Experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including managers, technicians, operators, and subject matter experts

Benefits

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

A broad range of other benefits

Company

Nestlé

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As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Founded in 1866

Vevey, Vaud, CHE

10001+ employees