The Farmer's Dog is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to drive innovation, technology advancements, and continuous improvement for their treating platform, aiming to deliver exceptional manufacturing performance and a strong competitive advantage.
Requirements
- You are a senior process engineering expert with 5+ years of R&D experience, specializing in process design, scale-up, and optimization for pet treating or human snacking technologies.
- You have advanced technical knowledge of food processing systems, with particular expertise in meat, thermal, and automation technologies.
- You are an innovation leader, skilled in developing and implementing new process technologies.
- You have successfully scaled-up new technologies from pilot plant to full commercial production, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable manufacturing solutions.
- You are knowledgeable in advanced process controls and automation, leveraging smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and real-time process monitoring to optimize efficiency, reduce variability, and enhance product quality.
- You have a strong ability to influence and collaborate across teams, working seamlessly with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and OEM partners to ensure alignment on process innovation goals.
- You are a compelling communicator, adept at engaging with leadership, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and accelerate process innovation adoption.
Responsibilities
- You will drive innovation, technology advancements, and continuous improvement for our treating platform across the organization.
- With a focus on process design, scale-up and efficiency, you will lead the development of new technologies and methodologies for treating or snacking that enhance product quality, food safety, operational readiness, and sustainability.
- You will play a critical role in designing, testing, and validating new processes, ensuring they are scalable and commercially viable.
- Working closely with Food Scientists, Nutrition, Quality, and Engineering teams, you will introduce and refine innovative processing solutions, leveraging data-driven insights to improve manufacturing consistency, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
- As a key subject matter expert, you will analyze process challenges, create and execute DOEs, and utilize problem-solving methodologies to unlock new opportunities.
- You will guide and influence cross-functional teams, shaping the future of treating and setting the standard for cutting-edge, high-performance manufacturing that prioritizes safety, quality, and sustainability.
Other
- You are highly adaptable and thrive in fast-paced environments, capable of designing complex interactions while managing costs, resources, and timelines effectively.
- You're an owner, have excellent problem-solving skills and can prioritize tasks effectively, with a strong attention to detail.
- You are willing to travel up to 60%, actively engaging with R&D centers, pilot plants, manufacturing facilities, and innovation partners to drive hands-up process improvements.
- You love dogs!
- We are an in-office culture, made of in-office people who thrive on the collaboration and magnetism of working in a shared space.
