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The J.M. Smucker Company

Senior Engineer, Projects and Improvements

The J.M. Smucker Company, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123

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114682**Your Opportunity as Senior Engineer Projects and Improvements****Location: New Orleans, LA****Work Arrangements: 100% on-site. Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm, flexibility required****In this role you will:*** 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.**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 , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.**What we are looking for:****Minimum Requirements:*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Biomedical, or Packaging Engineering)* 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 boundariesAdditional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:* 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%)**Learn more about working at Smucker:****Follow us on*** Our Total Rewards benefits* Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop* Our continued progress to become an inclusive and diverse organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr