- Location
- TX,US, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Eightfold
Description
Lead process and quality improvement initiatives across beverage and food manufacturing operations. Investigate quality defects, process failures, consumer complaints, and food safety concerns using structured root cause analysis to develop and implement technical solutions to optimize systems and eliminate waste Provide technical support for water treatment and sanitation systems, and various filling, processing and packaging operations Support startup, commissioning, qualification, validation, and change management activities. Analyze quality and manufacturing data to improve process capability, system effectiveness, and manufacturing reliability. Lead or support cross-functional improvement projects, technical procedures, standards, training, and site capability building Utilize data analysis and risk management tools to identify and develop plans to reduce risk and waste across manufacturing operations Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical discipline. 3-5 years of experience in food, beverage, dairy, juice, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing. Minimum 3 years supporting process engineering, quality engineering, food safety, or manufacturing operations. Demonstrated experience with water systems, sanitation programs, CIP/SIP, aseptic or thermal processing, root cause analysis, and process validation. TPM / Lean Six Sigma Experience with hot-fill, low-acid, high-acid, aseptic, or multi-site beverage manufacturing. Knowledge of sanitary design, microbiology, CQV, and food safety systems. ASQ CQE, TPM or Lean Six Sigma certification Water treatment technologies (RO, UV, ozone, filtration) Aseptic and thermal processing systems CIP/SIP optimization Filling/packaging equipment SPC and data analysis Validation protocols Regulatory compliance Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SAP, ETQ or equivalent systems Strong technical problem-solving ability Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority Strong project management capabilities Continuous improvement mindset Ability to work effectively in both manufacturing and corporate environments
