We are working on a newly created engineering position for a multi-site organization. This role will play a critical role in the startup of a new aseptic processing facility in Rochester, NY.

The Senior Processing Engineer will lead the technical execution of the plant’s processing technology while providing solutions and expertise for operations, engineering, and reliability.

Position location: Must be based out of the Rochester, NY area by the first quarter of 2025

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage strategic, technical projects and tasks in a very past paced environment
• Serve as a top resource and technical expert in aseptic processing in all disciplines of thermal process, product quality, and processing equipment reliability
• Engineer sustainable solutions using continuous improvement methodology
• Assist technical engineers, maintenance, and operations troubleshooting and resolving reoccurring issues
• Work hand in hand with plant vendors to reverse engineer critical parts/components of equipment. Ensure quality parts are made to specification and assign revisions for precise documentation
• Lead the planning and implementation of processing technical projects. Develop plans, manage budget, plan and schedule project timelines, track project deliverables using appropriate tools, provide direction and support to team, constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders, implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outputs and evaluations and assessment of project results
• Coordinate, assist, plan and monitor the work of the maintenance and processing departments. Monitor performance, discover root cause, implement improvements to eradicate variances. Provide technical support where necessary
• Develop, train, assist, support, and collaborate to maintain a continuous improvement culture throughout the entire facility, across all departments forgoing an innovative environment which utilizes data tools available to drive root causes
• Perform misc. job-related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline required
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Aseptic experience required including UHT’s, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mix proof valves, motors, pumps
• Able to travel 50% in the first year, then 10% thereafter
• Ability to update P&ID’s, mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/SolidWorks preferred)
• Skilled in organized resources and establishing priorities
• Skilled in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgements on confidential issues
• Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Ability to understand and modify PLCs, VFD’s, network switches
• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in quality assurance, maintenance, and ERP applications
• Able to understand and utilize engineering drawing, operating manuals, and blueprints to conduct business
• Able to stand for extended periods of time, climb ladders, lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Knowledge of USDA, State, Federal regulations for aseptic manufacturing