Process Project Engineer

For well over a century, Nestlé has been making the very best food and beverage products for families around the world. In the U.S., Nestlé's well-known brands include: Nestlé® Toll House®, Nestlé® Nesquik(tm), Nestlé® Carnation® Coffee-mate®, Stouffer's®, Stouffer's® Lean Cuisine®, Nescafé®, Libby's® Juicy Juice®, Buitoni®, Taster's Choice®, PowerBar®, Nestlé® Crunch®, Nestlé® Butterfinger®, Wonka®, Friskies® Fancy Feast®, ALPO®, and Mighty Dog®.

For the eighth consecutive year, Nestlé USA was named 'Most Admired Food Company in America' by Fortune magazine. Nestlé in the USA is comprised of the following: Brands Company (including Beverage Division, Confections & Snacks Division, Foreign Trade Division and the Sales Division), Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, Buitoni North America, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company and Nestlé Business Services. Within each company, there are functional support groups to produce, market and deliver quality brands and products to our consumer.

Headquartered in Glendale, Calif., Nestlé USA has 21,000 employees, $12.5 billion in sales with 51 manufacturing facilities, 5 distribution centers and 59 sales offices across the country. For more information, visit us at www.nestleusa.com

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Nestlé is an 'Equal Opportunity Employer' and is looking for diversity in candidates in employment.

POSITION SUMMARY: Process Engineer-Process accountable for all areas of Process Engineering in set-up and preparation for a start-up Greenfield major capital investment, including: * Bulk handling* Ingredient preparation* Liquid processing-aseptic technology* CIP * Environment and operational safety for all areas abovePRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:* Co-ordinate the design with the various stake-holders: Business, PTC, R and D Minneapolis, factory operations, NUSA Engineering.* Lead the implementation as per Nestlé Good Hygienic Engineering principles, installation, start-up and handover at pre-determined guaranteed performance, all the equipment and lines included in his/her area of responsibility.* Ensure alignment of the process with the final customers-Business Unit and the Operational Management* Early management of the operational, environmental safety and technical aspects of the line to ensure a smooth product commissioning and handover to production.* Prepare monthly reports with emphasis on timing and cost estimation in the area of responsibility. * Lead multi-functional activities (obtaining agreement from other related areas), for Start-Up including FAT (Factory Acceptance trials), technical commissioning (with dry and wet trials), product commissioning, cleaning validations, and FDA validations in their respective area of responsibility.* Close co-ordinations with other functions such as quality, safety, operations and production, with special emphasis on QMS, HAACP and calibration, PTC and R and D. * Develop themselves as an expert in their area of responsibility for a long-term support of the operation.* Assist in necessary training of the personnel.* Handover assets with as-built drawings, maintenance plan and trained operators. EXPERIENCE:* Minimum 12 years of engineering experience in Food/Dairy, Mechanical or Electrical engineering. * In-depth knowledge of food processing and technology, especially dairy and aseptic process and hygienic engineering* Flexible to move to other locations after project completion.Preferred:* 4 years experience as a Project Engineer in a Food/Dairy industry.* 4 years experience as a Process Engineer.* 4 years of Project Management experience.* Minimum 4 years of proven experience in Aseptic technology.* Proven experience in process control solutions for his or her area of responsibility.SKILLS: * Good organizational/administrative skills.* Strong project management skills.* Competent design knowledge.* Strong communication and presentation skills.* High proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Autocad and MS Project* SAP and Primavera P3 (or other project planning software) knowledge desirable. * Project Management in the pharmaceutical or food industry.* Co-ordinate multi functional work teams* Basic Understanding of :a) Advanced Allen Bradley PLC logic controllers.b) Process qualification, validation in the pharmaceutical or food industry IQ, OQ, PQ.c) FDA and GMP/GAMP regulation.d) Process automation, PLC and SCADA systems, APC RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your resume. This form will go directly and immediately to the hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2212725&boardid=749