What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Actalent?
Description
The Process Engineer will support day to day manufacturing operations within a food production environment. This role is focused on improving batch consistency, standardizing processes, and authoring and implementing SOPs across batching, blending, and processing operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Support batching, blending, and processing operations to ensure consistent product quality and throughput
• Standardize manufacturing processes across production lines and shifts
• Author, revise, and implement Standard Operating Procedures for batch making, sanitation, and processing activities
• Partner closely with production, quality, and sanitation teams to ensure procedures are practical and followed on the floor
• Analyze batch performance and identify opportunities to reduce variability, waste, and rework
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on cycle time, yields, and labor efficiency
• Support scale up of new or modified formulations into routine production
• Ensure all process changes align with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory requirements
• Assist with investigations related to batch deviations, quality issues, or process upsets
• Provide hands on floor support during process changes or improvement initiatives
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical field
• 2 to 5 years of experience in food manufacturing process engineering
• Direct experience with batching, blending, and processing operations
• Experience authoring and implementing SOPs in a regulated food environment
• Strong understanding of food safety principles including GMP and HACCP
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Greensboro, NC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.
Comprehensive medical benefits package for eligible employees and their families, PTO & 401k
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Greensboro,NC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000