Summary
The Manager of Food Engineering- Converting is responsible for managing research, development, and optimization for Sartori’s converted products with a focus on process design and specification of equipment impacting product attributes. This position will manage a team of Food Engineers and Packaging Engineers to execute and deliver on projects related to long-term innovation, quality improvement, new line installations, line enhancements, and process optimization. This position is responsible for developing and owning the process for assessing and handing off capital projects to Manufacturing Engineering. This will require working closely with Long-term Innovation, Cheesemake R&D, Product Development Operations, and Engineering to bridge the gap from concept to commissioning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following with other duties assigned as needed.
- Leads a team of Food Engineers and Packaging Engineers to execute process development for R&D projects: creates test plans, running pilot and full-scale trials, performing data analysis, generating process specifications & process manuals, and provides technical expertise/troubleshooting guidance.
- Accountable for the development and maintenance of the Form, Fit, and Function template and process for Capital projects. This process will provide scoping for overall product, process, and packaging requirements when capital projects are handed off to Manufacturing Engineering.
- Serves as project sponsor for the form, fit, function step for Capital Projects. Works with Product Development, Engineering, Marketing, and Sartori Leadership to sign off on the scope.
- Accountable for process design and equipment specifications for equipment parameters impacting product requirements on all Satori converted product streams.
- Serves as a Core or Consult team member for Capital projects.
- Leads the identification & evaluation of processing technologies and provides technical solutions and consultation to support the creation and execution of strategic product technology pipelines.
- Identifies and recommends new opportunities for enhanced manufacturing capabilities by modifying processes, expanding product formats, or enhancing productivity.
- Advises and consults with Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Operations on projects. Serves as Core and Consult team member for Capital projects, product development, quality, and operations projects.
- Provides guidance on R&D and Capital project timelines and resource availability.
- Provides budgetary Capital equipment costs and high-level process design, including PFD (process flow diagrams).
- Manages stakeholders, communication, scope changes, timelines, and directives from leadership.
- Coaches team on technical and personal development.
- Complies with company safety, HACCP, and GMP policies during plant trials and other plant activities.
- Delivers against set R&D and Sartori company metrics and initiatives.
DIRECT REPORTS
This position directly coordinates and supervises team members in the Process R&D group.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in food-related product and process development is required. Experience with dairy is preferred.
Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Alignment with Company Values Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility
- Analytical Draws conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way.
- Handles Ambiguity Deals confidently with unclear or changing situations.
- Problem Solver Effectively identifies and solves challenging problems.
- Detail-oriented Shows rigorous and meticulous attention to detail.
- Information Seeker Investigates thoroughly to get relevant information.
- Quick Study Masters situations or information easily and quickly.
- Collaborative Partners with others to realize better results.
- Develops Others Coaches or instructs others to improve their performance.
- Team player Works well within diverse groups to achieve common goals.
- Customer-oriented Attentive and responsive to customer needs.
- Quality Commitment Believes in and works to achieve the highest standards.
Additional Information
WORK LOCATION
This position will work out of our Pleasant View office in Plymouth, WI, and may work a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office / 2 days remote); candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
Travel Requirements
Occasional travel is required to meet the needs of the business (up to 25%). A valid driver’s license is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit, walk, hear and or talk with others. Also, the Team Member will occasionally be required to stand, kneel, crouch or crawl, handle, finger of feel, climb, stoop or reach with hands and arms as well as maintain control over others. The Team Member will be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include: near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. The Team Member is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
WORK SETTING / ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to wet, humid and/or cool conditions and is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in various work areas requires ear protection. This position requires occasional off-shift work.
