Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onOne Tabor Center, 1200, 17th Street, Central Business District, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States
This position serves as a technical expert and process guide for aseptic liquid processing and packaging across all Kroger Manufacturing food plants. The role is designed to ensure the safe, efficient, and accurate execution of operations that uphold the company's Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) standards while driving the "Customer 1st" strategy.
You will function as a key contributor to the development of Kroger Manufacturing's aseptic product strategy, creating detailed engineering and design plans for a diverse range of products including dairy, juices, blended products, viscous concentrates, and pastes. The day-to-day involves optimizing and troubleshooting existing aseptic manufacturing lines to enhance quality, productivity, and safety, while also preparing conceptual designs to expand the aseptic product portfolio.
Leadership in this role requires embodying the 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrating core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. You will manage multiple projects involving manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials, while evaluating new technologies and conducting feasibility studies to support capital investments.
Kroger Manufacturing is committed to producing safe, quality foods that meet rigorous regulatory and company requirements. This role is integral to maintaining an up-to-date awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations. You will be accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles and play a vital part in the development and improvement of SQF Systems.
The work environment requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The role involves independent travel as needed and requires working around ingredients and finished products known to contain food allergens.
Work model: On-site
One Tabor Center, 1200, 17th Street, Central Business District, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States
Denver, Colorado
Experience in the food manufacturing industry with a strong preference for dairy or beverage. Capital project management experience greater than $1MM. Knowledge of other liquid food and beverage processing technologies including extended shelflife (ESL), ultra clean, and hot fill. Proven experience in food safety, hygienic design, aseptic, beverage, dairy, and juice design standards.
Skills: Aseptic Liquid Processing, Aseptic Packaging, Aseptic Dairy Process, Food/beverage Manufacturing, Dairy Processing, Microsoft Office, Project Scheduling, Spreadsheet, Capital Project Management, Extended Shelflife.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.