Process & Project Manager Engineer

Location: Madisonville

Description

Join us at DFS as a Process & Project Management Engineer and play a key role in transforming our Madisonville facility. This is your opportunity to lead capital projects, optimize production, and build a culture of reliability and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do:

* Optimize & Innovate:
Analyze and standardize manufacturing processes for cooked foods, sauces, and seasoning blends.

* Lead Lean Initiatives:
Drive 5S, SMED, and waste elimination to boost throughput and reliability.

* Own Capital Projects:
Manage projects up to $5MM-from scoping and design to installation and commissioning.

* Enhance Food Safety:
Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, and sanitary design principles.

* Collaborate & Influence:
Partner with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Finance to deliver measurable improvements.

* Build Capability:
Train teams, develop SOPs, and champion structured daily management systems.

What We're Looking For:

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering field.

* 5+ years in food manufacturing or regulated processing environments.

* Proven success with Lean methods and managing capital projects.

* Strong analytical skills and ability to translate technical decisions into financial impacts.

* Hands-on problem solver with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred:

* Experience with thermal processing, batching, blending, or RTE systems.

* Familiarity with WMS/MES tools and structured daily management systems.

* Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

Benefits:

* 401(k)

* Dental insurance

* Health insurance

* Life insurance

* Paid time off

* Relocation assistance

* Vision insurance

Pay Range: $95,000 - $130,000