Manager, Process Engineering - Food Mfg Exp Required

💰 Pay Range: $120,000/yr. – $147,000/yr. based on experience and qualifications

Please note that this role requires experience in the food manufacturing industry.

📍 Location - This opportunity will be based in our Norwood, MA, Manufacturing Facility🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday 
🏭 We are a 24/7 continuous production facility, and variable hours (weekends) will be required, as needed, to meet business needs

 

🌟 Overview of the Role

The Process Engineering Manager will lead a team dedicated to optimizing production processes, equipment performance, and product consistency within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role blends technical leadership with hands-on problem-solving to drive innovation, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, yield, and efficiency. The ideal candidate is a results-driven leader who thrives on continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

👥 Lead, mentor, and develop the Process Engineering team, executing process and equipment improvement projects across all production areas

📊 Drive adoption and utilization of MES and data-driven tools for process monitoring, traceability, and performance analysis

📈 Analyze efficiency data to drive improvements and financial/supply chain planning. Lead strategic downtime review, partner with production to collect accurate data, and drive OEE improvements cross-functionally

🔄 Lead continuous improvement efforts cross-functionally. Partner with Finance to provide monthly updates and act as the leader of the cost savings initiatives/process

⚙️ Oversee the design, development, and implementation of process enhancements to improve product quality, throughput, and cost efficiency, while maintaining strict food safety and sanitation standards

🧾 Facilitate project handoff process documentation and workflow to Production and Maintenance to ensure sustained performance

🤝 Partner with OEMs to evaluate, modify, and integrate new equipment and technologies into existing production lines

🗂️ Manage multiple engineering projects, balancing timelines, resources, and priorities across Technicians, Contractors, Maintenance, and Production teams

🧠 Promote and sustain Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and optimize operations

🛡️ Collaborate with Food Safety, QA, Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure all processes meet regulatory (FDA, USDA, SQF, etc.) and customer requirements

📘 Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, SOPs, and equipment standards

💼 Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including obtaining quotes and providing technical recommendations

🔧 Perform other duties as assigned to support plant goals and continuous improvement efforts

🎓 Education & Experience

🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent (required)

🏭 A minimum of 6+ years of process or industrial engineering experience in food manufacturing, including 5+ years in a leadership or project management role

⚙️ Proven experience with OEM equipment integration, food safety/sanitary design principles, and hygienic process improvements

🧠 Strong analytical, mechanical, and problem-solving skills with a hands-on leadership style

💻 Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CAD software, and MES systems (preferred)

🏭 Physical Requirements & Work Environment

🚶 Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods in a hot, wet, or cold production environment

⏱️ Flexibility to work weekends or overtime as needed for project installations or line commissioning

🦺 Company-provided PPE must be worn on the production floor at all times