[Remote] Bakery Science Principal Engineer - Sweet Baked Snacks at J.M. Smucker

Irvine, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Food & BeverageIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Food Science
7+ years of engineering or related food industry experience
5+ years of experience in Operations, R&D, and/or Engineering/TSO
Fundamental understanding of food science / ingredient chemistry
Ability to travel 40%-60%

Responsibilities

Initiate, define and deliver operational savings projects
Develop relationships with key technical resources in each manufacturing plant
Identify loss opportunities across SBA Operations
Partner with cross-functional partners to complete loss analysis and identify opportunities
Prioritize opportunities with business and align resources to highest potential projects
Champion increased standardization for ingredients, transformations, and equipment
Provide food science expertise to other team members
Directly lead projects with greatest impact and/or highest complexity
Own bakery science technical training for plant technical resources
Support and coach technical resources to complete CQV for TSO lead projects
Partner with R&D to review new product and process CQV plans
Support delivery of Quality improvements
Resolve quality issues at plants through root cause analysis
Coach plants to design quality issues out
Partner with R&D to deliver robust solutions for initiatives
Actively participate in Technical Readiness reviews for initiatives
Review and provide input to process and formulation solutions proposed for initiatives
Engage with initiatives from the gate process through qualification
Develop and champion options to optimize capital requirements
Act as Subject Matter Expert for formulation troubleshooting and technologies
Maintain relationships with key vendors
Evaluate improvements for application in our facilities
Support the SBS Engineering team and plant engineers in the development of site capital master plans
Develop and recommend opportunities for standardization across plants
Speak for Operations at Technical Readiness and Gate Review meetings for the Sweet Baked Snacks businesses

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Food ScienceBakery ScienceFormulationQuality ImprovementOptimizationStandardizationTechnical TrainingProject ManagementLoss Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the work arrangements and location options for this role?

The role is 100% on-site with locations available in Orrville, OH; Emporia, KS; or Columbus, GA. Travel is required, typically 40% - 60% with peak periods varying.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills and expertise are required for this role?

The role requires deep understanding of food science and bakery science, expertise in formulation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, project leadership, and technical training capabilities.

What does the team structure and collaboration look like in this role?

The role is part of the SBS TSO team, involving collaboration with manufacturing plants, project managers, cross-functional partners, operations, capital engineering, and R&D to prioritize projects and deliver goals.

What makes a strong candidate for this Principal Engineer position?

Strong candidates will have expertise in bakery science and food formulation, proven ability to lead complex projects, build relationships across operations and R&D, and experience in technical training and quality improvements.