Process engineer [h1.location_city]

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards / condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role reports into our Corona, CA manufacturing plant.

WHAT WE NEED

The Process Engineer will use their multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to manage all aspects of assigned commercialization and capital projects, while also supporting, troubleshooting, and improving existing food processing cells and production lines. This role must successfully manage internal resources, 3rd party contractors, and vendors throughout the project and asset lifecycles.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work effectively with R&D, engineering, maintenance, contractors, and other support teams to design, develop, procure, and implement new technology and / or retrofit existing food processing and production lines.
• Create and maintain detailed engineering (block diagrams and P&ID) diagrams, engineering cost analysis, planning project schedules, bid proposals, manage capital budget, contractor activity and safety; working across the organization to ensure impact is identified and communicated.
• For each project, review and analyze packaging, processing lines and utilities within the facility including describing, illustrating, and evaluating systems, identifying limiting components and determining cost and benefits of any change.
• Actively and continuously work with leadership and plant management to identify, evaluate, and assess opportunities for improving production efficiency, sustainability, and quality from an engineering perspective
• Individual will lead optimization activities related to capacity, process consistency and cost reduction and provide engineering expertise in scale up and development of new products and processes
• Lead major investigations into equipment and / or process failures or inefficiencies; develop and implement corrective action plan and performance improvements, pulling in resources as needed.
• Create detailed plans for vertical start up, including standards and performance-based User Requirement Specifications (URS), factory acceptance test (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), commissioning, qualification, and verification (CQV).
• Advise maintenance and operations personnel on proper operation of systems and serve as a source of expertise in the area of engineering and equipment maintenance for problem analysis and troubleshooting.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations related to design, construction, and equipment modification as well as regulations for facility and equipment maintenance. Provide technical expertise during audits.
• Be a strong team player and work in cross functional team.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You'll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

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