Trü Frü · 1 day ago
R&D Process Development Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTrü Frü is a rapidly growing Utah-based company specializing in innovative fruit-based snacks, recently joining the Mars family of brands. The R&D Process Development Engineer will lead process capabilities, support new product trials, and drive continuous improvement at manufacturing sites, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful commercialization and scale-up of products.
ConsumerFood and BeverageSales
Responsibilities
Support Product Development through commercialization and scale-up of new innovations on both existing and new production lines across internal and external manufacturing sites
Contribute to cross-functional project teams by providing clear updates on technical progress and risks, while evaluating process decisions for desirability, feasibility, and viability
Lead continuous improvement workstreams with external manufacturing partners, including design of experiments and data-driven trials
Serve as a liaison between Product Development and Engineering to identify, specify, and design new equipment requirements for innovation and renovation projects
Initiate, coordinate, and execute line trials at appropriate supply locations, ensuring quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved and fully documented
Support equipment onboarding for new or upgraded manufacturing lines, including Factory Acceptance Testing, Commissioning, Validation, and Start-Up
Partner with Engineering and OEMs to troubleshoot and resolve process, quality, and equipment-related issues
Work closely with the External Manufacturing Manager, Product Development, Industrial Engineering, and broader cross-functional project teams
Develop deep expertise in the trü frü manufacturing network—Frozen and Freeze-Dried—and communicate capabilities, limitations, and future needs to the business
Create, maintain, and secure detailed process specifications within Trü Frü’s R&D systems
Identify and support new opportunities for cost savings and operational value creation
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering or Food Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience
Six Sigma Green Belt required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities
Ability to travel 25–50%
Preferred
Experience in Corporate R&D Process Engineering preferred; background in Food Engineering or Manufacturing considered
Food CPG experience required; experience with chocolate and/or frozen products preferred
Proven experience leading line trials; experience with new equipment identification, FATs, and start-up a plus
Experience with Kaizen and/or DOE
Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off
Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs.
Long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K retirement saving opportunity.
Casual office dress code
A dynamic, ambitious, indulgently fun work environment!
Company
Trü Frü
Tru Fru starts with 100% fruit ripened on the vine to enhance taste and nutrition, double immerses it in chocolate, coconut or peanut butter.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Harvey Millar
CEO
Brady Anderton
Chief Marketing Officer
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