R&D Process Engineer I

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Position Overview:
This position is responsible for the engineering for all new products starting with the product development phase through pilot testing and finishing with full commercial launch in a manufacturing plant. They work directly with our product development scientists, in our world class R&D Center,
specifying the processing and packaging methods for both new and existing food products. They also work closely with the capital project engineers and the manufacturing groups at our plant locations. The position will also provide process / packaging engineering support for several manufacturing locations.

This is a unique opportunity in a large multi-location organization with exposure to many different food processes including liquid pasteurization, baking, drying, freezing, and others.

Accountabilities:

• Provide engineering guidance to R&D partners.
• Utilize experience and knowledge to drive Safety, Quality, and Efficiency throughout the process / packaging development.
• Specify processing methods and equipment requirements for new products.
• Specify packaging methods and equipment requirements for new products.
• Development bench, pilot plant, manufacturing plant test plans.
• Write the Manufacturing Specifications for all new products.
• Act as primary liaison between the R&D group and the Supply Chain group during commercialization.
• Lead process capability studies for new product launches and existing items.
• Provide technical support for cost saving initiatives, product quality issues, innovation & new technology, and customer requests.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of process engineering experience preferably in the food & beverage industry.
• Knowledge and experience with product development and large-scale commercialization.
• Food processing knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with food traceability requirements and execution, including finished product forward and backward traces, as well as ingredient and food packaging traces.
• Knowledge and experience with Oracle ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Management systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing facility including production and quality.
• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience preferred