Teams at Alamance Foods Inc

Leads food and beverage product development and commercialization from concept through full-scale manufacturing. Responsibilities include formulation, process development, pilot trials, plant validation, scale-up, startup, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, regulatory compliance, and customer technical support. Partners cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and customers while mentoring R&D staff and managing multiple launches.

Coordinates supplier and ingredient compliance documentation, onboarding records, Certificates of Analysis, certifications, questionnaires, and approval requirements. Maintains supplier data and expiration tracking in TraceGains, follows up on missing documentation, reviews COAs against specifications, supports audits, and assists internal users and suppliers. Collaborates with Supply Chain, Quality, Food Safety, R&D, Laboratory, and Operations teams while developing knowledge of food manufacturing and safety processes.

Leads the design, programming, integration, troubleshooting, and reliability of automated manufacturing systems. Provides advanced support for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms; coordinates hardware and software integration; performs root cause analysis; improves maintenance and equipment reliability; supports preventive maintenance and operator training; and manages multiple capital projects from planning through commissioning. The role also maintains engineering documentation, coordinates suppliers and plant teams, and drives continuous-improvement initiatives.