Manufacturing Process Engineer

at DANISCO US INC in New Century, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Job SummaryIn this role, you will showcase your capability to perform engineering assignments spanning production, maintenance, process, capital projects, and R&D. This will involve the application of established process engineering technology and principles and coordination with other engineering and functional competencies to provide economical and expedient task implementation.

Job Responsibilities:

Safety
Actively supports and participates in site environmental, health and safety initiatives to drive EH&S excellence.
Participates in and/or leads Management of Change Reviews
Quality and Manufacturing
Provides leadership and direction in the day-to-day decision making for the operating area including monitoring quality parameters and coaching operations on meeting quality and production targets.
Participates in Root Cause Investigations and advanced trouble shooting and coaches others to learn these skills.
Update, review and approve Operating Procedures, P&ID's and Standard Operating Conditions according to the safety and quality system requirements of the site
Lead campaign-specific operator training and assist Process Owner with operator qualification in order to ensure that operators have the necessary skills to run the process.
Lead optimization activities related to capacity, process consistency and cost reduction.
Technical Improvements
Leverages R&D and technical service resources to understand and meet customer quality requirements.
Develops knowledge of the manufacturing process and products and works with other engineers to ensure that equipment is performing to design specification.
Proposes and leads improvement efforts including developing plans for design and implementation.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or a related field is required
3+ years of manufacturing experience within the food, pharma and/or petroleum industry
Experience in chemical distillation process, food manufacture, spray congealing, packaging is preferred
Lean Six Sigma certification is a strong plus
Must be available to be "on call", and in case of plant upsets, may be required to work additional hours as needed to help resume normal production.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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