Senior Process Engineer

 

Nestlé’s Research & Development Center is our regional powerhouse driving innovation in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical science. Backed by our global Nestlé R&D organization, we lead breakthrough discoveries that are both good for consumers and the planet. Our team of experts range from product developers to engineers, working across our portfolio of food, beverage, infant nutrition, and health science to create leading-edge products and services. As part of our organization, you will use your entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence to unlock the power of food and provide premium value.   

 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position will provide process engineering technical support to operations.  In this role, the individual will plan, design, implement and manage continuous improvement systems to enhance business objectives and operational performance. This may include developing processes and procedures for manufacturing and packaging, performing validation evaluations and writing/executing validation protocols.   Additional responsibilities include developing and managing data collection systems for continuous feedback to production and maintenance as well as assist with the preparation and execution of capital and expense projects.   

 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Technical expertise and leadership in his/her area of responsibility:

• Lead, design, install, commission and start-up as well as maintain and improve the liquid, kitchen, and aseptic process and equipment.
• Responsible for the process engineering and improvements in the areas of Material Handling, Ingredients preparation, Receiving, CIP, Liquid & kitchen Process and aseptic process
• Ensures compliance of process parameters and operational conditions with USDA and FDA regulations.
• Responsible for improvement initiatives that define equipment data, equipment capabilities, utilization, efficiencies and obsolescence.
• As subject matter expert, provide technical leadership in the areas of CIP, liquid & kitchen process, and aseptic operations.
• Authors and reviews documents including Preventive Maintenance plans, Standard Operating Procedures, Batch Records, Material specifications, and other forms. Author and review validation and change control documents such as master plans, validation protocols, summary reports and change requests
• Develop project justification and engineering proposals for capital credit submission. 

 

Resolving Problems:

• Proficient on problem solving methodologies (DMAIC, GSTD or BDA)
• Proficient on data analysis and loss deployment

 

Planning and Organizing:

• Utilizes the process to analyze available data, plan, design, and implement the best value options that result in low cost/high efficiency and renovation/innovation improvements (including the development and organization of necessary systems). 
• May own one or more Focused Improvement systems.   

Communication:

• Coordinates with the Business Unit, Engineering, Maintenance, and others as necessary to provide information regarding necessary improvements to equipment / processes in order to reach targets.  
• Participates in budget preparation and capital expenditure recommendations.  
• Tracks and reports progress on departmental DMAICs, GSTD and BDA. 
• Utilizes the Management of Change process as needed.

 

Training:

• Acts as Subject Matter Expert to provide assistance as necessary to the Supervisors and Training Coordinators in order for the Coordinators to provide appropriate training to employees entering the department or as needed for process changes.

 

All employees will support and participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Total Performance Management (TPM) as a part of there job responsibility within their Business Unit or as assigned within the factory.

 

Employee shall follow Fremont Factory safety & environmental objectives & targets, follow the plant safety rules, report unsafe conditions immediately, report incidents immediately or by the end of the shift, maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety & Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

 

Factory Engineer

 

SUPERVISION GIVEN:

 

Work with Business Unit as SME regarding troubleshooting, processes, and procedures on equipment operations, and improvements.  Provides technical guidance to Maintenance and operation team.

 

 

FINANCIAL/STRATEGIC IMPACT

 

Assist with preparation of capital and