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Title:Food
Engineer
Req Number:hein-00004817
Location(s):PittsburghPA
We
are searching for a Food Engineer to join our Research & Development
team. In this role, the successful candidate will be assigned specific
brands to independently support in the areas of product and process
improvements as well as improving efficiencies in our manufacturing
facilities. Partnering with R&D, Quality & Food Safety, Supply
Chain, Operations and external partners this position reduces waste,
improves processing capabilities and ensures compliance with product
specifications.
Who will be successful in this role? A leader who will.
' Apply engineering knowledge to determine best ways to process, package,
preserve, store, and distribute foods.
' Coordinate and perform trials in Pilot Plant and factories to insure
correct launch and execution.
' Keep technically informed through suppliers and technical literature.
' Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the
principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods.
' Research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful.
' Formulate new products operational capability,
efficiency, and adherence to government, company policy, and industry
standards.
' Confer with cross-functional partners such as
food technologists, engineers, plant operators, sensory experts, packaging,
marketing, and sales in order to drive the product development process.
' Evaluate food processing and storage operations,
assist in the development of quality assurance programs for such
operations.
' Develop equipment and food standards and
specifications, safety and sanitary regulations.
' Solve technical problems through search of
scientific literature or other sources of technical information.
' Investigates equipment, ingredient and process innovations through
suppliers and technical literature.
What
are the key requirements to be successful in this role?
' A Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in
the fields of Chemical, Mechanical or Food Engineering. We are also open to
considering Food Science and other applicable engineering/science fields of
study.
' A minimum of 2 years professional engineering experience in a
manufacturing environment is required.
' Candidates with Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing preferred.
' An independent thinker with a bias towards action demonstrated by new
processes, procedures or actions suggested or taken in previous roles.
' Highly developed interpersonal skills to enable cross-functional
alignment demonstrated by a track record for building strong relationships
with business partners outside of direct team.
' Strong communication and influencing skills to facilitate effective
dialogue with key stakeholders demonstrated by effectively coaching/leading
other team members through a project.
Bring Us Your Appetite For Success
Heinz is a global company with a long history of success. We offer an
environment of strength, stability and exceptionally varied opportunity.
Under our impressive portfolio of brands, we lead the industry in quality,
value, consumer loyalty, and consumer expectations. Our talent is
entrepreneurial, empowered and always collaborative with a culture that
allows each person to have an impact every day. Your career with us is
limited only by your drive, ambition and imagination and we are committed
to maximizing the talents of those who join us. We invite you to learn more
about this career opportunity and determine if you are ready to join Heinz!
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