Process Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Cortland, NY

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Engineer is responsible for completing assigned duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Process Engineer does this by providing sound judgment and expertise related to receiving, batching, pasteurization, and storage processes for fluid milk and other raw ingredients. The Process Engineer also supports the design and execution of capital and operational improvements to such areas that maximize efficiency and productivity while providing and escalating technical support to production, quality, and other teams in the organization. The Process Engineer completes these functions in the support of the manufacture of dairy-related products.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving assigned goals in production, safety, quality, performance, and cost.
• Notifies others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and begins to identify areas where operators can assist in resolving concerns.
• Responsible for complying with GMP's, SOP's, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
• Use critical thinking and expert judgment to diagnose problems and identify improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical control systems, electromechanical equipment, and related instrumentation and controls for machines and manufacturing processes.
• Design, implement, and execute process data collection and analysis.
• Identify and execute recommended and required logical and visual programming changes to SCADA systems and equipment.
• Assist in the maintenance and support of SCADA and other industrial software systems.
• Mentor and train employees in duties and skills of this role as assigned or required.
• Actively support the lifecycle of change and configuration management for equipment and processes.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive documentation in well-organized repositories, including but not limited to proposed and approved changes, trial and production configurations, maintenance activities, performance/quality reporting, and related communications.
• Track and regularly report on key performance metrics to leadership as assigned.
• Develop and present potential actions/changes to lower risk, increase value/benefits, and/or leverage available resources to improve work cell performance.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, external vendors, and within the organization.
• Lead and support development of capital project planning and support strategic capital planning processes.
• Develop subject matter expertise within the industry for equipment, processes, and innovation to support strategic initiatives.
• Partner with other departments to foster innovation, support product launches, improve operational performance, and support the company's strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for leading a culture of continuous improvement in all areas while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.
• Aids and supports all areas in the production facility as assigned by supervisor/lead and begins to train and build competence on key areas in production such as fillers, forklifts, and production lines.
• Responsible for gaining competence online circuits and learning proper hookups are made in the facility.
• Covers breaks and lunches and other staffing needs assigned by their supervisor/lead.
• Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerning their supervisor/lead.
• Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor/lead, and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment.
• Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality.
• Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices.
• Communicates effectively between shifts and other departments.
• All other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required.
• Dairy processing education and/or experience are strongly preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, machine HMIs, motor/servo drives, process instrumentation (proximity, temperature, level, conductivity, pressure) strongly preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience in industrial process automation preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with industrial utilities a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining Allen Bradley PLC, HMI, servo, and VFD equipment using provided equipment and RSLogix/FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Ignition, and similar software.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook to track, retrieve, and manage correspondence and information.
• Proficiency in electrical and electromechanical (servo, motor, actuator) troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in installing, configuring, and maintaining safety-related equipment (light curtains, interlocks, etc.) and process instrumentation (flow, level, temperature, pressure).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development