Process Quality Engineer

The Quality Process Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that operational processes are stable and capable of the consistent delivery of quality food products produced at DRF facilities. The quality process engineer is responsible and accountable for day-to-day tasks include developing and implementing standard work across facilities, developing and implementing best practices, conducting continuous improvement projects, implementing lean manufacturing techniques, ensuring processes follow food safe practices.

This person should have a keen eye for detail and the ability to interface across disciplines and at all levels.

Some of the duties of this position are those described below. This job description does not state or imply that the duties listed are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

• Ensures that all operational processes are fully documented via SOP / SW (standard work).
• Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
• Quality engineering support for project-related activities including line extensions, SKU development, process improvements, capital projects etc.
• Conducts continuous improvement projects to ensure equipment is running optimally and within the manufacturer’s specifications
• Puts into practice Lean tools promoted by the company
• Develop, configure and optimize industrial processes from inception through to start up and certification
• Assess processes, take measurements and interpret data
• Design, run, test, perform process simulations, and upgrade systems and processes
• Manage cost and time constraints
• Act as in internal consultant to various departments and teams for current interpretation of GMP/SQF/QMS.
• Review and approve documents under Change Control ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.
• Support the Risk Management process throughout all quality system elements such as Design Control, Product Surveillance, Field Action, etc. Update risk management file documents as needed.
• Provide Quality support for product quality manufacturing issues ensuring compliance with applicable regulations/standards as well as providing sound technical guidance.
• Provide guidance and direction on Client and CAPA investigations. Complete NCRs, and CAPAs as required including risk assessments.
• Provides technical support and training for affected personnel.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by ensuring that policies and safety procedures are followed.
• Support the technical needs of the company by understanding customer requirements, market demands, and competitors’ capabilities and products, identifying and analyzing trends in technology, understanding and quantifying company strengths and shortcomings and conferring and collaboration with other members of management.

• Process Thinking:
  Ability to observe and understand how equipment and processes work together to create an output
• Critical Thinking:
  Able to assess data inputs and determine factual information. Able to ask probing questions to understand an issue or problem.
• Communication:
  Able to clearly express (verbally and written) thoughts and processes in understandable language. In Del Real’s case both in English and Spanish.
• Collaboration:
  
  Able to work with groups and realize shared outcomes
• Problem Solving:
  Able to define problems, drive to root cause and collaboratively implement sustainable solutions

• Mechanically inclined with problem solving aptitude
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, process & quality standards
• Knowledge of process related standards (USDA and FDA Regulations)
• Knowledge of general safety and hygiene practices.
• Experience in process simulations
• CAD or Auto-Cad skills preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 2 - years of experience in a food processing environment.
• Flexible to work weekends, holidays and nights depending on projects
• Food or Beverage industry experience is preferred