Process Engineer

Process Engineer - Heath, OH

*Spray drying experience is a must-have*

Role Overview: The Process Engineer thrives in collaborative environments and possesses a deep-seated passion for solving engineering challenges. This role presents an exciting opportunity for managing a variety of projects, utilizing technical skills in automation and validation. The Process Engineer will bring hands-on experience in qualification/validation, power, process controls, and/or automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage technical activities for processing, including spray drying, CIP, and powder filling at the Heath facility.
• Prepare process specifications, batch records, and equipment recipes.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles, core unit operations, and alternate processes to facilitate the commercialization of new product innovations and process improvements.
• Provide and execute necessary process assessments to validate equipment, materials, processes, and formulations.
• Provide technical assistance to other departments and divisions for process development, audits, and product commercialization.
• Seek feedback and build alignment with key stakeholders, management, and team members to develop compelling technical recommendations and business cases for implementation.
• Partner and assist innovation projects for the organization, from experimental trials to product maintenance to qualifications of products, raw materials, and processes.
• Drive structured problem analysis utilizing statistically based solutions to product and process issues.
• Drive the application of economically viable process scale-up principles to plant scale processes.
• Apply understanding of key unit operations in multiple technology platforms toward specifying reliable, cost-effective processes to existing products.
• Partner with Supply Chain to develop future technologies, process construction, and installation (IQ, OQ, and PQ).
• Apply understanding of HACCP, GMPs, and regulatory requirements to process design and qualifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or technical training in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• At least 5+ years of experience in nutrition or dairy manufacturing engineering or closely related disciplines.
• Experience in liquid milk processing, spray drying, powder transport, and cleaning/sanitation systems/principles.
• Familiarity with process engineering, reaction kinetics and modeling, equipment design, thermodynamics, and process optimization.
• Understanding of regulatory and GMP requirements for manufacturing of infant formulas.
• Related work experience within a GMP environment is preferred.
• Experience managing projects and working with teams on process/equipment design.
• Self-directed, capable of operating alone or in a team environment.
• Strong prioritization, organization skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of validation drafting and execution (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing project requirements.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and standards.
• Working knowledge of control and design software.