R&D Process Engineer

at  PIM Brands LLC

Do you love candy and snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what youre looking for!
At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products, from Welchs Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for people with experience in Process Engineer, interested in starting a SWEET career as part of our team at PIM.

• Works within the parameters of manufacturing and personnel to develop or improve the processes to improve efficiency and/or decrease costs
• Responsible for the overall process design and measures for the improvement of manufacturing
• Formulates manufacturing processes for new products and works closely with Research and Development to scale up processes from the laboratory to production
• Works to improve the present manufacturing or production processes to boost productivity, quality and profitability
• This position interacts with production, engineering, QA/QC and plant management
• Complies with GMP and HAACP guidelines to ensure food safety
• Operates within given SOP parameters that ensure desired food quality results and maintain customer specification requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field is strongly preferred
• Advanced degree in food science desired
• Product development in a food manufacturing plant or setting needed
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required, bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Ability to deliver professional and effective presentations to management and staff is essential
• Computer proficiency in office software required
• Must possess strong analytical, problem solving skills along with sound judgment
• Statistical process control and quality systems experience required
• Ability to anticipate as well as avoid potential problems based on prior experiences and knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems
• Ability to work flexible hours when needed
• Willing to be trained on other aspects of the business

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with R&D, marketing and other functions to formulate a manufacturing process for new products
• Conduct trials for new products, to change/modify existing products or when new equipment is introduced
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP
• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules
• Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with R&D, marketing and other functions to formulate a manufacturing process for new products
• Conduct trials for new products, to change/modify existing products or when new equipment is introduced
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP
• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules
• Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.