Senior Engineer, Projects and Improvements

Position Overview

Your Opportunity as Senior Engineer Projects and Improvements based in New Orleans, LA. Work Arrangements are 100% on-site with a schedule of Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm (flexibility required). This role is integral to driving engineering projects from conceptualization through start-up while ensuring operational excellence and adherence to food safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Biomedical, or Packaging Engineering) required.
• A minimum of 1+ years of experience working in food manufacturing is required.
• A minimum of 3+ years working in engineering or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and make effective decisions.
• Able to self-direct and take action independently within company boundaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience coaching and growing capability in other engineers and technicians.
• Experience implementing change or new technology for a production team.
• Experience with Construction and Manufacturing in Food or Pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to travel (25%).

Benefits & Perks

• Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
• Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
• Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business