In this role you will:

• Develop an expert level understanding of the manufacturing process, mechanics, instrumentation, and product specifications of your designated line/area; provide technical support to the line/area teams. Coach engineers/operating teams and leadership to root cause identification and elimination of losses.
• Enhance overall safety, quality, and productivity by eliminating defects, identifying, and executing loss saving initiatives, and building capability in the operating teams
• Owner of the Commissioning, Qualification and Verification (CQV) process for new projects. Function as single point of contact and key organizational leader between engineering and operations team to ensure full involvement during project execution and seamless transition during turnover to operations
• Address gaps in line/area performance through the implementation and effective coaching of Smucker Continuous Improvement methodologies while fostering a zero-loss culture.
• Active participation in training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participate in assessments, ensure effective training, and maintain consistent qualification standards
• Responsible for reliability and quality data for designated line/area in Proficy plant applications software, including improving methods for collecting accurate data
• Employ effective interpersonal time and resource management skills to complete projects assignments
• Sustainability Pillar ownership
• Support plant IT needs

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience
• Project management skills and technical problem-solving capability
• Self-motivated and can work well with minimal direct supervision
• Capable of learning technical processes and systems

 Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• A Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering degree
• Food manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with PLCs and instrumentation
• Demonstrated use of formal problem-solving methodologies
• Ability to work and influence within a team environment