Job Description

Position Title: Process EngineerPosition Type: Regular - Full-Time \xe2\x80\x8bPosition Location: Florenceville PPTCGrade: Grade 04Requisition ID: 31014McCain Potato Processing Technology Centre, located in Florenceville, NB has an immediate opening for a Process Engineer. Under the direction of the Manager R&D - Pilot Facilities, the successful applicant will become part of a high performing team that provides support for R & D projects on a global scale. This position is suited to a person with a broad skill set who is people focused and committed to the safety of his team and facility. The successful candidate must be a results-oriented team player with excellent communication skills and strong problem-solving abilities.Responsibilities:

• Safety leader committed to promoting and improving the PPTC safety culture and supporting the Key Elements of Safety Program.
• Must be able to understand and abide by H.A.C.C.P. regulations concerning sanitation and critical control points.
• Customer obsessed: lead and provide best practices with respect to the integration of technical expertise and manufacturing into product development.
• Bring out the best in our people: provide character-based leadership to a high performing team.
• Act like owners: oversee Hygiene and Sanitation as well as allergen testing and control.
• Sourcing of raw materials to ensure the success of projects.
• Think big and plan ahead: provide team with direction with regards to following experimental protocols and accurate record keeping, strong accountability skills
• Actively support Food Safety Program (HACCP) by following all policies, procedures and completing required inspections
• Work closely with global connected technical team and external customers (customer-facing).
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must have good decision-making and trouble shooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to record legible results.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to respond to unexpected circumstances calmly and responsibly.
• Ability to accept and embrace change in the day-to-day operations.
• Natural curiosity for surroundings and unexpected outcomes

Assets:

• Food Science experience
• Food manufacturing experience
• Statistical analysis skills
• Food safety background

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in engineering/science, an engineering graduate with co-op or intern work experience in engineering and food manufacturing would be an asset.
• Desire to tackle new challenges; self-starter; highly motivated to achieve deadlines.
• Workplace flexibility: ability to train across multiple business functions.
• Ability to work in teams and as an individual.

The Process Engineer will

• Manage projects with the potential to open new revenue streams for the company.

o Evaluate new/novel process technologies.
o Evaluate new/novel product performance.

• Communicate with project stakeholders to define project scope requirements and deliver project results.
• Support the pilot facility and processing labs.
• Support the facility\xe2\x80\x99s Food Safety Program
• Support the facility\xe2\x80\x99s Key Elements of Safety Program

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Research & Development
Division: Global Research and Development
Department: \xe2\x80\x8bPotato Processing Technology Center \xe2\x80\x8b
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-BristolCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

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