Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1261, West Tennessee Avenue, Athmar Park, Denver, Colorado, 80223, United States
About the Role
This position serves as a central technical expert and process guide for aseptic liquid processing and packaging across all Kroger Manufacturing food plants. The role exists to drive the company's "Customer 1st" strategy by ensuring the highest standards of Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) in our aseptic operations. You will embody the 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and lead with the core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
In this capacity, you will function as a key contributor to the development of Kroger Manufacturing's aseptic product strategy. Your day-to-day involves creating detailed engineering and design plans for a diverse range of products, including dairy, juices, blended products, viscous concentrates, and pastes. You will be responsible for optimizing, troubleshooting, and maintaining existing aseptic manufacturing lines to enhance quality, productivity, and safety while managing multiple projects involving manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials.
The role requires a proactive approach to innovation. You will evaluate and present current and new equipment and technologies, conduct feasibility studies, and perform cost-benefit analyses. Additionally, you will participate in industry tradeshows and technical conferences to identify emerging technologies applicable to the Kroger Company. A critical aspect of the job is incorporating personnel safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements into all solutions, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local engineering codes.
You will support the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of SQF Systems and remain accountable to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles. The position involves independent travel as needed and requires the ability to work safely around ingredients and finished products known to contain food allergens.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1261, West Tennessee Avenue, Athmar Park, Denver, Colorado, 80223, 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
Day-to-day, the Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer at Kroger will manage multiple projects by establishing manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials; prepare conceptual process and packaging designs to enhance the aseptic product portfolio; evaluate and present appropriate current and new equipment and technology for aseptic processing; and participate in industry tradeshows to identify new technologies applicable to aseptic processing.
What are the requirements for this Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing Process Engineer role?expand_more
Kroger is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or a 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 plans that met predefined project goals; and Relevant technical expertise and application knowledge of aseptic processing and packaging.