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About the Role

Kerry Vinegar is seeking a Process Engineer to join a dynamic food manufacturing environment. This role will drive operational excellence to optimize, troubleshoot, and maintain existing equipment, utilities, process control systems, and bacterial colony growth and health. You will manage process improvement and operator training programs associated with all vinegar production processes, and develop, monitor, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

Monitor and optimize the chemical and technical aspects of all vinegar production on site.
Establish and perform training programs focused on improving operator skill and knowledge base for all aspects of the vinegar fermentation process.
Lead capital improvement projects up to $500,000 at the plant level.
Create and maintain Plant P&ID drawings within the vinegar network.
Lead and participate in process improvement projects associated with vinegar production and process efficiency.
Assist in SAP documentation and training as required.
Assist in troubleshooting the production process to eliminate production losses due to contamination, equipment malfunction, and human error.
Participate in process and equipment risk assessments to optimize engineering design and safety.
Work with maintenance and reliability on equipment modernization and improvements.
Assist as necessary in other plant production-related functions such as sampling and testing.

Requirements

2+ years in a food or beverage manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership skills, a high level of motivation, and the ability to work independently with a minimum of guidance from management.
AutoCAD P&ID drawings experience.
Project Management Experience.
Demonstrated leadership in the areas of safety and environment, including observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior.
Continually endorse the Quality & Food Safety Policies, assure conformance to all requirements of the Quality & Food Safety Management Systems, and take action to properly report failures of these systems to site management.
Ability to climb catwalk stairs to access process equipment and computer interface points.
Ability to lift loads up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to work in areas that could have vinegar fumes/odors.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Frequently requires the ability to hear and to communicate verbally.

Skills

Bachelor’s of Science degree in an Engineering discipline
Six Sigma experience preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location

On-site

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s of Science degree in an Engineering discipline

Salary/Compensations

$77,000 - $122,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
Employee Share Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.
Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.
A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.