Senior Process Engineer, Technical Services Organization

Your Opportunity as a Senior Process Engineer - Technical Services Organization (TSO) The Senior Process Engineer will drive high-performance work culture by engaging with floor technicians, coaching to problem solve, make decisions, and become self-reliant. Organize and prioritize initiatives with plant leadership to help achieve master plan and long-term vision. Act as a liaison between R D and the plant.

Location:

New Orleans, LA Work Arrangements:

100% on-site Typical schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed

Travel:

up to 20% In this

Role You Will:

Understand fundamentals of coffee drying, roasting, and grinding and can apply knowledge to troubleshooting and operational improvements Develop and implement engineering designs specific to coffee processing (drying, roasting, grinding, transport) that will improve efficiencies, increase capacity, and reduce costs Lead projects and initiatives while building consensus across functions as project team leader May act as a Technical Readiness Leader for new product initiatives Apply knowledge of coffee processing equipment to new initiatives and to equipment changes Write and secure approval to test plans required for initiatives and other improvements; execute plans; reports on results Develop project plans that define scope, schedule, budget, business impact, and risks; execute plans to identify obstacles; gains alignment and brings issues to resolution Be a technical member of multiple project teams with responsibility for final performance of project Develop plans for or supports vendor acceptance testing and for on-site commissioning, qualification, and verification of equipment; leads VAT's and startups Apply logic in problem-solving and analysis of alternatives to assess the financial and operational impact of business initiatives; assess critical information to make effective decisions or recommendations Lead investigation, testing, and validation of new technologies Develop consensus agreement amongst the project teams, research and development, quality, engineering leadership, operations, and plant leadership Build technical skills for the technology within Engineering & TSO and the broader Operations team Create and apply technical standards across equipment categories May manage interns What We are

Looking For:

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Food Science 2 years of Engineering, Operations, R D and/or TSO experience Demonstrated ability to define a problem statement, identify root cause, and develop/implement systemic corrective actions Demonstrated ability to lead work effectively and independently given basic coaching and guidance Ability to work effectively with individuals and teams across the organization Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role: Prior manufacturing operational experience Data driven and strong analysis skills Capital project and/or start up management experience Fundamental understanding of food science / ingredient chemistry Experience developing and executing CQV plans and qualifying ingredients / recipes / processes Proficient with Prodika and TraceGains Proficient with JMP, Excel, or other data analysis tools #LI-NO1 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. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn® We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. We're a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success. Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process The J. M. Smucker Co. (the "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.