PROCESS ENGINEER

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the direction of the Flavors Department Manager, the Process Engineer is responsible for driving process reliability (PR) improvement and waste reduction through the development and maintenance of documentation that captures best operating practices in the Maryland Logistics Center (MLC). The key objective of this role is to reduce variation in operating methods thereby improving the reliability and repeatability of processes. The Process Engineer will work to lead technician teams to standardize processes and procedures for the MLC Core Operations and support departments. This role will also ensure that the formal change process is used thereby ensuring that change proposals are appropriately evaluated prior to change.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

Providing process engineering support and project engineering guidance to the MLC Core Operations and support departments under the direction of the Flavors Department Manager.

• Leading a team of Technicians to maintain and create standard documentation for the various operations in the MLC ensuring uniformity across departments (CPD and AFS). Is expected to be current on industry standards and the latest developments. Applies best practices and ensures that they are approved and documented. Critically analyzes processes/systems/practices to identify current gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Developing the following documents for the assigned area: Department Operating Procedures and Warehouse Equipment training manuals, Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Control Procedures, and all operational documents.
• Documenting for new projects and maintained annually for ongoing systems
• Work with the MLC’s Manager of Engineering/Maintenance to set appropriate documentation standards for vendors and contractors that will facilitate ease of use in developing training documentation for the MLC staff.
• Responsible for coaching and developing a team of Technicians to improve their skills allowing them to be more effective team members with the new automation equipment at the MLC. Teams may be formed to attack a specific defect/loss or to support a specific project/initiative
• Focus on cost reduction programs, process improvements, and engineering service requests as well as evaluation and recommendation of process capital improvements and automation.
• Flexibility to work off-shifts/weekends to train technician and troubleshoot process issues.
• Capability to lead start-up activities associated with commissioning & verification of capital projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial)
• A minimum of one year of relevant production/engineering experience.  Relevant co-op/internship experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in the application of statistical methods.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, Word)
• Demonstrated leadership capability, ability to influence others and professional maturity.
• Effective communication (both oral and written) skills with demonstrated ability to present ideas without formal authority
• Ability to exercise good judgment in high pressure, sensitive situations.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and days as needed to meet business demands
• Experience working collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Excellent problem solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SAP, Adobe Acrobat Writer experience & working knowledge of PLC, CAD system and Shop Floor integration
• Knowledge and experience with plant and warehouse/distribution operations, packaging, and processing equipment.
• Experience developing and writing procedures with cross functional teams.
• Ability to proactively lead and coach teams to solve problems, multi-task, deliver continuous improvement initiatives, establish sound operating procedures, automatic downtime monitoring and other improvement systems.
• Knowledge and experience with TPM

McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrently in order to expedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates will be considered before external candidates. It is the policy of McCormick and Company to select and promote for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, except where age and sex are essential bona fide occupational requirements, or where disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification.