Jobs

R & D / Quality

Food Scientist-Northwest

 This position requires a product development background that includes batter and breading experience. A minimum of 5 years experience and a BS in Food Science are required. An MS is preferred.

Microbiologist/QA professional – Louisville, KY

I am looking for a microbiologist for a technical quality or microbiology position working with industrial fermentors. This is a plant position with a food ingredient company. The position requires a technical degree and at least 3+ years of food industry experience.

R&D Project Manager – Minneapolis

This person will develop and validate new products within specific sales channels and be a primary resource for identifying and validating new packaging materials/suppliers across all channels.  Experience with product development projects from conception through commercialization is needed.  A BS in food science or related and a minimum of 5-9 years of R&D experience in the food industry is required.  Modified atmosphere packaging is highly recommended.  Refrigerated and frozen food experience is a plus.

 Research Scientist - Tennessee

Our client is looking for a food scientist.  This person should have a BS in food science and 5-10+ years experience in product development and/or QA.  Bakery and/or fry application is a strong plus  This person is responsible for providing technical leadership within assigned application category including product development, application testing, competitive assessment, technical training, ongoing evaluation of emerging technologies, and technical customer support.

Quality Assurance Manager-South

Our client is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager for a large food plant.  Thermal processing is mandatory.  This person will develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes to assure their products meet or exceed company standards, regulatory guidelines, and customer expectations.  BS in Science (MS preferred) or related and at least 5 years experience needed.

 

 Sales / Purchasing

Sr. Feed Sales Representative

We are looking for an experienced sales representative with experience calling on animal feed and supplement manufacturers.  This position is based in the Midwest.  This salesperson will call on animal feed and supplement companies.  He/she will be home based and travel to key accounts located primarily in the Midwest between Minneapolis and St. Louis.  The package includes:  Base, bonus, car allowance, and benefits.  A technical degree is required.

 

Packaging/Engineering

Packaging Engineer-Mechanical

Location:  Maryland

 Requirements:

     * Packaging or Mechanical Engineering Degree

    * 5+ years of experience

    * 50% travel to domestic plants, Canada and Mexico.

    * Fluent in Spanish

    * Familiarity with VFFS equipment, high speed baggers,       

      metal detectors/check scales, bundlers, casers, carton

      erectors/loaders, palletizers, stretch wrappers and

      conveyor systems.

    * Working knowledge of servo drives, optical encoders,

      positioning systems, machine sequencing, Allen Bradley PLC's

 Description:

     * Work with various vendors to identify appropriate equipment

    * Work with manufacturing to see how projects integrate with

      existing operations

    * Work with manufacturing and various suppliers to    

      select best equipment

    * Run trials at vendor sites

    * Work with purchasing to identify vendors for equipment and

      obtain pricing

    * Develop performance guarantees

    * Work with manufacturing to develop installation costs

    * Work with manufacturing on installation, commissioning of 

      new equipment

Plant Packaging Engineer-Central Ohio

Our client is looking for a good packaging engineer with 3+ years of experience in a food or consumer goods manufacturing facility.  This person will be responsible for optimization of packaging lines.  The growth opportunities are very strong within the organization.

 Plant Processing Engineer-Central Ohio

Our client is looking for a good process engineer with 4-5+ years of experience in a food or consumer goods manufacturing facility.  This person will be responsible for optimization of processing lines.  The growth opportunities are very strong within the organization.

 Packaging Project Engineer – MN

 Our client is looking for a corporate Project Engineer with experience and understanding of high speed packaging systems, motion control, and material handling.  This person will be the lead engineer on projects with minimal direction.  He/she will have worked on projects larger than $1MM and be able to handle multiple project assignments.  The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

 

Operations and Engineering

Reliability Engineer – Southern California

This person will improve system performance by increasing the reliability of plant manufacturing equipment including process, packaging, facilities (i.e. ammonia refrigeration, air compressors), and material handling. Provide technical support for the evolution reliability centered maintenance, which will lead to productivity improvement and a reduced maintenance cost/case. Identify, implement, and communicate productivity improvements corporate wide. Support and lead CI initiatives in the areas of Focused Improvements, Planned Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, and Early Management.

Qualifications:  

Education: Bachelors degree, in ABET-accredited Engineering program preferred

Related Experience: 5 years preferred

Process Improvement Engineer – South Central Ohio

Out client is looking for a process improvement engineer for a plant position leading developing, and executing solutions to improve process system performance and product quality. This person will also lead problem solving and problem prevention efforts directed at current and future processes and products. The company provides excellent technical development opportunities.

Plant Engineering Manager

Our client is a Fortune 500 CPG manufacturer with an outstanding record of producing high quality food products.  This role provides site leadership for technical solutions to operational problems including trouble shooting, debottlenecking, and process optimization.  The position reports to the plant manager with a dotted line to headquarters.  A BS in engineering or equivalent and a minimum of 6-10 years technical experience in a manufacturing environment is required.  This person should have an engaging leadership style as well.

Electrical Controls Engineer- Various Locations

Our client is looking for a strong electrical controls engineer with a minimum of 5 years of controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. A strong background with Allen Bradley and Wonderware. Significant experience with Process Control and Panel Design. This person must have good communication and team skills. The position has strong growth opportunities and career development potential. A minimum of 5 years experience is required.

Electrical Controls Engineer

Our client, a Fortune 500 food manufacturer is looking for an Electrical Controls Engineer that has experience developing PLC ladder logic and HMI programming for the following platforms:  Allen-Bradley SLC500, PLC5, ControlLogix, and Allen-Bradley’s HMI's.  Also exp. developing Wonderware InTouch applications and servo drive programming applications.  Also experience with Industrial Ethernet and Communications Networks.  Knowledge of Batch Processing and Packaging Systems is also needed.  Electrical systems and standards including NEC, NFPA, and OSHA are necessary. This person will develop a 3-4 year control strategy for the plant and develop controls applications where needed.  Trouble-shoot where required. 

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