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Ventura Foods · 3 months ago

Process Development & Engineering Manager

Fort Worth

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$128K/yr - $169K/yr

7+ years exp

Ventura Foods is a company that innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. They are seeking a Process Development & Engineering Manager to manage the identification, development, and verification of new process technologies while ensuring responsiveness and timelines of processing projects.

Food ProcessingManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Helps to identify, manage, and recommend production processes for new and existing product technologies in the core categories (Shortenings, Oils, Margarines, Mayonnaise, Dressings, and Sauces) for the company as well as adjacent core categories. Will also include optimization of processes

Working closely with QA, Plant Operations, Engineering, and R&D teams, develops, and expands the capabilities for the company through planned research and testing at the bench, pilot plant, and manufacturing levels. This includes managing the 15-batch test run reviews for specification results, statistical analysis and finalizing formula specifications and processes

Along with cross-functional team members will identify strategic growth opportunities in processing technologies. Must manage and coordinate one or more major project activities that impact one or all of the Ventura Foods business channels. Included are: Foodservice, Industrial Ingredients, Consumer Products, and Export

Along with other technical managers participates with business groups in developing strategy to meet business goals as it relates to volume and variable margin expectations

Manages the identification, development, and application of new hypotheses and/or technologies that can affect core business capabilities or result in new competencies and/or opportunities. May include technical training to Operations, R&D, and Engineering staffs

Keeps abreast of current engineering and scientific developments in areas of interest. May recommend Patent action

Reviews and manages appropriate portion of budget as it relates to group function

Responsible for project tracking, documentation, and reporting as it relates to internal project launches. Verify processes for hand-offs to R&D and Mfg teams

Responsible for the development of project management and overall managerial capabilities for self and (if applicable) subordinates

May represent group, and/or company at industry events

Qualification

Process EngineeringFood ManufacturingProject ManagementChemical EngineeringContinuous ImprovementPilot Plant ExperienceEmulsion UnderstandingAutoCADSupervisory SkillsMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science based field, or equivalent experience is required

7+ years combination of process engineering, commercialization, product development, pilot plant, project management or project engineering management experience is required

Ability to travel up to 20% is required

Ideal candidate lives in or around Ontario, CA or Fort Worth, TX

Preferred

Experience in food manufacturing is a strong advantage

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is highly preferred

Masters degree is preferred

Emulsion understanding is helpful

Experience partnering with R&D is desired

Pilot plant or plant production experience is a bonus

AutoCAD experience is desired

Continuous improvement or LSS experience or certification is a bonus

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees

Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays

Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

Company

Ventura Foods

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Ventura Foods – a leading producer of custom and proprietary dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, oils and other flavorings. It is a sub-organization of CHS Hedging.

Founded in 1867

Brea, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.venturafoods.com/

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