Job Description

The Process Engineer partners with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to improve production efficiency, product quality, and cost performance across all stages of pasta manufacturing. This role leads data-driven process improvements, supports capital and technical projects, and strengthens continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, food safety, and operational reliability.

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Responsibilities

· Analyze production data and manufacturing processes to identify and implement improvements in yield, throughput, quality, energy use, and labor efficiency

· Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related downtime, waste, or quality deviations

· Optimize equipment layouts, workflows, and operating parameters to improve plant performance

· Partner with Maintenance on preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to increase asset reliability

· Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant KPIs (safety, food safety, quality, productivity, cost)

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Qualifications – Required

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field)

· 5+ years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment

· Demonstrated experience leading data-driven process improvements

· Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and production data analysis

· Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

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Qualifications – Preferred / Assets

· Experience in food or beverage manufacturing (pasta or dry goods preferred)

· Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent CI experience

· Experience supporting capital projects or equipment installation

· Familiarity with food safety and regulatory standards (FDA, GMP, SQF, etc.)

· Experience with layout design software (e.g., AutoCAD)

· Experience writing SOPs and technical documentation

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