Sr. Engineer - Product Development
at Ferrara Candy Company Inc
Chicago, Illinois, USA -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 30 Apr, 2025 | USD 80300 Annual | 30 Jan, 2025 | 5 year(s) or above | Computer Skills,Communication Skills,Gears,Food Engineering,Technology,Chemical Engineering,Microsoft Office,Sap,Pilot Plant,Spreadsheets,Food Industry,Time Management,Critical Thinking | No | No |
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Description:
For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.
SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Demonstrated ability to flex workstyle in different cultures, ways of working, and learning environments
- Ability to apply scientific knowledge to confectionery technology (including mogul depositing technology).
- Experience preparing process design documentation and solution for use in CAPEX requests
- Ability to lead both product and process design trials and solutions
- Comfortable operating laboratory, pilot plant, and plant equipment
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Drive for Results (Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully)
- Deals with Ambiguity (Can effectively and comfortably cope with change and shifting of gears)
- Attention to Detail
- Works well with others and individually
- Time management (Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently)
EXPERIENCES THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS
- BS, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field, required.
- 5-10 years’ experience in food industry or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (bilingual if possible: Spanish preferred)
- Strong mathematical skills
- Strong computer skills – including Microsoft Office (Word), Spreadsheets, and SAP
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
Engineering Design / R&D
Software Engineering
Graduate
Proficient
1
Chicago, IL, USA
