Process Engineer

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Lakeville, MA, USA
In-Office
72K-90K Annually
Entry level
Food • Agriculture • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead development, scale-up, validation, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment and processes. Troubleshoot production issues, run pilot-plant experiments, implement process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendor partners to meet technical and business objectives.
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Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Process Engineer! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote. 

In this role, the Process Engineer is responsible for development, scale up, and qualification of equipment and processes to support global base business, innovation, and manufacturing optimization initiatives. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams achieve business and technical objectives and contribute subject matter expertise. Additionally, the Process Engineer communicates results and aligns key stakeholders, interfaces with external vendors, and provides technical leadership to OS and partner manufacturing facilities.

A Day in the Life...

  • Contribute process engineering expertise to cross functional teams to inform successful design, scale up, and qualification of new products and processes  

  • Lead technical assessment, validation, and commissioning of processes at OS and partner manufacturing facilities, collaborating with RDS functional peers to meet technical and business objectives. 

  • Identify, validate, implement, modifications to processes to improve yields, throughput of batching and thermal processing, utility savings, process control, and other relevant operational targets 

  • Apply standard engineering techniques in the analysis of existing operational areas from raw materials to finished packages to troubleshoot process related production challenges and recommend corrective actions. 

  • Lead design, development, and execution of experiments in the pilot-plant and with strategic vendor partners to inform process scale up, troubleshooting, and research. 

  • Apply standard engineering techniques in the analysis of existing operational areas from raw materials to finished packages to troubleshoot process related production challenges and recommend corrective actions. 

  • Lead design, development, and execution of experiments in the pilot-plant and with strategic vendor partners to inform process scale up, troubleshooting, research, and new technology exploration. 

  • Develop and implement process specifications, standards and best practices in collaboration with operations and cross functional subject matter experts 

What We Are Looking For:

 

 

Required 

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent  

  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time 

  • Creative thinker with a passion for innovation, problem solving, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence 

  • Highly organized, adaptable, self-starter able to effectively manage multiple projects 

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and willingness to lead cross functional project teams   

  • Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCad, MS Project  

 

Preferred 

  •  Experience with data analysis and visualization in Python or similar tools 

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

No Experience Necessary

Annual Salary:

$72,200 - $90,300

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations.  Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

    • Health, Dental and Vision insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Flexible spending account

    • Life and accident insurance

    • Employee assistance program

    • Telehealth services

    • 1:1 health coaching

    • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

  • Flexible scheduling options

  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays

  • Career development and growth opportunities

  • Tuition/Education assistance programs

  • Access to LinkedIn Learning

  • Scholarship programs for children of employees

  • Parental leave

  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

  • Adoption assistance

  • Bereavement leave

  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement

  • Employee appreciation events

  • Employee discounts

  • Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

  • Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
  • Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
  • Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
  • Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

For MA Applicants It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent
  • No prior experience required
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Proficiency with MS Office
  • Proficiency with AutoCad
  • Proficiency with MS Project
  • Creative thinker with passion for innovation, problem solving, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence
  • Highly organized, adaptable self-starter able to effectively manage multiple projects
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and willingness to lead cross-functional project teams
  • Experience with data analysis and visualization in Python or similar tools
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The Company
2,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1930

What We Do

Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative of approximately 700 family farmers, established in 1930. Founded by three independent cranberry growers, the company is dedicated to promoting the cranberry as a superfruit. They focus on innovative product development and sustainable farming practices to connect farmers with families through their wide range of cranberry-based juices and food products.

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