PROCESS SYSTEM ENG II

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future! 

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team One Company! 

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

If you are a candidate in NY, this job typically pays between 94,000-109,400

Job Summary

Collaborate with manufacturing to support consistent delivery, enhanced efficiency, reduced cost, improved sustainability, and maximized profitability. Evaluate material handling, batching and process while maintaining proper documentation. Actively engage cross-functionally in the development, process design, scale up, and commercialization of new and renovated products for making data driven decision for the business.

Essential Duties Responsibilities:

• Execute projects focused on efficiency, sustainability, profit and continuous improvement
• Assist to write project proposals and generate reports.
• Help in presenting design and research to internal customers.
• Technical resource for the manufacturing and support functions
• Address chronic issues associated with product and process, i.e. Triage.
• Support process on large capital projects
• Collaborate with product development on feasibility and trialing of new ingredients and products
• Develop process to meet production, measures process capabilities with the plants.
• Maintain material handling, batching, and process and new technology and equipment to improve the process/efficiency of the business.
• Document batch, process, and equipment changes in product life cycle management
• Understand process change through process capability measurement.
• Contribute to Management of Change representing process change.
• Travel required as needed for business.

Education and Experience:

• 2 years of food industry experience 
• Entry level PhD/Masters/Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree or relevant scientific field of study
• Certifications such as six sigma is highly beneficial.
• Helpful if experienced in project management; leading teams/project teams.

Skills and Competencies:

• Technical knowledge of engineering, data analysis and food science.
• Fundamental knowledge of consumer-packaged product processes and line equipment.
• Capability and capacity to manage several projects.
• Use and present knowledge associated with design of experiments, statistical analysis, and statistical process control as part of data driven decision.
• Develop skills to handle risk and uncertainty. 
• Strong self-accountability to meet deadlines and drive results; is accountable for own work; meets timelines and expectations; works independently and is accountable to deadlines while flexible to changing business needs.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills while looking for alternate solutions.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"