Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onGarfield Lake Park Trail, Mar Lee, Denver, Colorado, 80219, United States
About the Role
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 maintain and elevate plant performance by driving excellence in Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) while championing the "Customer 1st" strategy. You will function as a key contributor to the development of the company's aseptic product strategy, creating detailed engineering and design plans for a diverse range of products including dairy, juices, blended items, viscous concentrates, and pastes.
In this capacity, you will optimize and troubleshoot existing aseptic manufacturing lines to enhance quality, productivity, and safety. The role involves managing multiple projects from conception to completion, handling manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials. You will also evaluate and present new technologies, conduct feasibility studies, and perform cost-benefit analyses to ensure the aseptic product portfolio remains competitive and innovative.
Culture and Values
Leadership in this role embodies the 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. You will be expected to demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety in every interaction. The position requires a commitment to incorporating personnel safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements into all solutions, while maintaining an up-to-date awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes.
Application and Process
Candidates must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and be willing to travel independently as needed. The role involves working around ingredients and finished products known to contain food allergens. Interested applicants should ensure they possess the requisite technical expertise in aseptic processing and packaging, along with strong communication skills and proficiency in project management tools.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Garfield Lake Park Trail, Mar Lee, Denver, Colorado, 80219, United States
Denver, Colorado
Key Responsibilities
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Skills, education and keywords
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.
Frequently asked questions about Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer at Kroger
What does a Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer at Kroger do?expand_more
A Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer at Kroger is responsible for the following: Manage multiple assigned projects by establishing manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials; Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis for processing technologies and systems; Participate in industry tradeshows and technical conferences to identify new technologies and innovations; and Incorporate personnel safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements into all engineering solutions.
What are the requirements for this Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer role?expand_more
To qualify for the Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer at Kroger position, applicants should have: Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field; 3+ years of Aseptic dairy process experience; 6+ years of progressive engineering experience in food/beverage manufacturing and dairy processing; Proficient in Microsoft Office; Experience formulating and executing project plans; and Knowledge of aseptic processing and packaging.