What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Engineer Projects & Improvements position at The J.M. Smucker Co.?
Job Description
Your Opportunity as Senior Engineer, Projects and Improvements
Location: New Orleans, LA - Chef
Reports to: Plant Engineer
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
What we are looking for:
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Your Opportunity as Senior Engineer, Projects and Improvements
Location: New Orleans, LA - Chef
Reports to: Plant Engineer
Work Arrangements: 100% on-site
- Typical schedule: Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm
- Flexibility to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as needed
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Lead and execute engineering projects from concept through start-up, including developing project charters, funding requests, and technical deliverables.
- Develop and implement engineering designs for coffee roasting, grinding, and packaging machinery to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and reduce costs.
- Conduct root cause investigations for system failures (including safety, mechanical, processing, quality); drive team to complete corrective actions.
- Collaborate with vendors to develop equipment specifications, perform equipment testing, and lead commissioning and qualification activities.
- Build consensus and lead project teams by communicating project specifics and business needs with Operations, Quality, and Safety.
- Develop self and others by education, hands-on practice, and mentoring; identify and address capability gaps within the team.
- Maintain site adherence to food safety and product quality standards for project delivery, equipment design, and project construction.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Biomedical, or Packaging Engineering)
- 2 years of engineering experience
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and make effective decisions
- Able to self-direct and take action independently within company boundaries
- Experience coaching and growing capability in other engineers and technicians
- Packaging experience
- Experience implementing change or new technology for a production team
- Experience with construction, food manufacturing or pharmaceuticals
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
Stay connected with us on LinkedIn®
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.