Improvement Engineer, Manufacturing TechnologyRoquette • Newark, DE, US

Improvement Engineer, Manufacturing Technology

Roquette • Newark, DE, US

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Improvement Engineer, Manufacturing Technology

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A family-owned Group serving customers globally, Roquette is a leader in speciality food ingredients and pharmaceutical excipents.

The products and solutions developed by the Group deliver proven technological, nutritional and health benefits precisely tailored to the pharma, nutrition, food and selected industry markets.

Roquette's offer is produced from plant-based raw materials such as corn, wheat, potatoes and peas.

Since its foundation over 80 years ago, the Group's growth has been based on innovation, a passion for the job and a commitment to achieve.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

The Role :

We are looking for our next Improvement Engineer (IE) within our Manufacturing Technology (MT) team.

The Improvement Engineer will be responsible for driving and supporting improvement initiatives in the Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) network within the Health & Pharma Solutions Business Group.

Compensation :

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $110,000 - $125,000.

What You'll Do :

Develop & drive improvement initiatives and metrics at the site and across the network as appropriate.
Act as a key contact point for process technology problems at the site.
Execute process safety Dust & Process Hazard Analyses and lead implementation of required follow up.
Identify, develop / execute medium to longer term, non-CapEx projects for productivity (cost & capacity), yield, quality, and sustainability improvement.
Execute early Front End Loading (FEL) activity on appropriate CapEx projects (Grow & Improve, quality improvement, etc.) to include business case & scope development.
Develop & own site mass balances & models to understand yield improvement and debottlenecking opportunities.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to address longer term production issues.
Work with MCC Technology Guardian to support process technology development.
Work with the process R&D group to complete raw material & technology trials, new product scale up and execute DOE's.
Regular liaison with IE's and production engineers at sister sites to leverage knowledge & experience on issue resolution and improvement activity.
Mining & modelling process data to identify trends & changes, causes of variation, opportunities for improvement.

What You'll Need :

Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing and engineering, preferably in Operations or Technology role.

Fluent in English.

Statistical Modelling & Data Visualization Ability (hypothesis testing, regression, classification, modelling, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)

VBA, Python, discrete (e.g. FlexSim), etc. modelling ability preferred.

Six sigma Green or Black Belt training preferred.

Root cause corrective action mindset and desire to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.

Strong problem solving skills with ability to find non-CapEx, low cost solutions to generate plant improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.

Ability to develop project plans, lead project teams, deal with ambiguity and manage competing priorities.

Interest in technology improvements and why & how things work.

Ability to see big picture and think longer term.

Ability to work across multiple functions within a site and the network at multiple levels of the organization including on Digital Improvement initiatives with the Continuous Improvement organization.

Ability to drive through barriers and resistance to progress projects and improvement initiatives.

Excellent presentation skills and comfort around senior leadership.

AAP / EEO Statement

Rquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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