Position Summary

The Process Engineer partners with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve production efficiency, product quality, and cost performance across all stages of pasta manufacturing. This role leads data-driven process improvements, supports capital and technical projects, and strengthens continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, food safety, and operational reliability.

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Responsibilities

Analyze production data and manufacturing processes to identify and implement improvements in yield, throughput, quality, energy use, and labor efficiency

Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related downtime, waste, or quality deviations

Optimize equipment layouts, workflows, and operating parameters to improve plant performance

Partner with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to increase asset reliability

Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant KPIs (safety, food safety, quality, productivity, cost)

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Qualifications Required

Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field)

5+ years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated experience leading data-driven process improvements

Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and production data analysis

Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

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Qualifications Preferred / Assets

Experience in food or beverage manufacturing (pasta or dry goods preferred)

Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent CI experience

Experience supporting capital projects or equipment installation

Familiarity with food safety and regulatory standards (FDA, GMP, SQF, etc.)

Experience with layout design software (e.g., AutoCAD)

Experience writing SOPs and technical documentation

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