Your Opportunity as the Process Engineer

Leverage your engineering expertise to make a meaningful impact on the process and packaging systems within our manufacturing facilities. Analyze operations to improve throughput and yield, while building the capabilities of the plant teams. Continue to grow your skill sets through cross functional collaboration and direct floor exposure in our manufacturing plants. Launch your career into future roles across Operations and Supply Chain by building a strong foundation in how our products are made and how our work system functions. 

Location: Longmont, CO

Work Arrangements: 100% onsite requirement

In this role you will:

Enhance overall safety, quality, and productivity in the Sandwich Making area by eliminating defects, identifying, and executing loss saving initiatives, and building capability in the operating teams

Drive high-performance work culture by engaging with team members on the floor and coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant

Develop an expert level understanding of the manufacturing process, mechanics, instrumentation, and product specifications of your designated line/area; provide technical support to the line/area teams

Coach operating teams and leadership to root cause identification and elimination of losses

Address gaps in line/area performance through the implementation and effective coaching of Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies; foster a zero-loss culture

Own a safety and/or quality key element

Maintain and improve technical and training documentation for the line/area

Participate in training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participate in assessments, ensure effective training, and maintain consistent qualification standards

Responsible for reliability and quality data for designated line/area in Proficy plant applications software, including improving methods for collecting accurate data

Organize and prioritize initiatives to help meet department master plan and plant long-term vision

Manage capital projects and expenditures; may lead multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously

Owner of the Commissioning, Qualification and Verification (CQV) process for new projects

Employ effective interpersonal time and resource management skills to complete projects assignments

Help organization stay current with applicable new technologies/ingredients

The Right Place for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical preferred)

2+ years of manufacturing experience

Ability to effectively engage, lead, and build capability on the production floor

Strong analytical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause identification skills

Understands manufacturing automation systems and terminology

Familiarity with PLC’s, HMIs, instrumentation, and electrical schematics

Proven project management skills and technical problem-solving capability

Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications

Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed

Willingness to relocate for future opportunities

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required):

Experience in food manufacturing

Knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Rockwell software suite

Colorado Specific Salary Range

76,000 - 108,900

This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan bonus

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