Ventura Foods is looking to manage the identification, development, verification, and success criteria for new process technologies, as well as support improvements to existing process systems, to drive strategy, innovation, and business growth.
Requirements
- 7+ years combination of process engineering, commercialization, product development, pilot plant, project management or project engineering management experience is required.
- Experience in food manufacturing is a strong advantage.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is highly preferred.
- Emulsion understanding is helpful.
- Experience partnering with R&D is desired.
- Pilot plant or plant production experience is a bonus.
- AutoCAD experience is desired.
Responsibilities
- Helps to identify, manage, and recommend production processes for new and existing product technologies in the core categories (Shortenings, Oils, Margarines, Mayonnaise, Dressings, and Sauces) for the company as well as adjacent core categories. Will also include optimization of processes.
- Working closely with QA, Plant Operations, Engineering, and R&D teams, develops, and expands the capabilities for the company through planned research and testing at the bench, pilot plant, and manufacturing levels. This includes managing the 15-batch test run reviews for specification results, statistical analysis and finalizing formula specifications and processes.
- Along with cross-functional team members will identify strategic growth opportunities in processing technologies.
- Manages the identification, development, and application of new hypotheses and/or technologies that can affect core business capabilities or result in new competencies and/or opportunities.
- Responsible for project tracking, documentation, and reporting as it relates to internal project launches.
- Verify processes for hand-offs to R&D and Mfg teams.
- Keeps abreast of current engineering and scientific developments in areas of interest.
Other
- Ability to travel up to 20% is required.
- Ideal candidate lives in or around Ontario, CA or Fort Worth, TX.
- Proficient project management skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Supervisory skills.
