Process Engineer II

Ajinomoto Foods North America

Oakland, Mississippi

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Capital Equipment, Capital Project, Coaching, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Compliance, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Food Production, Hyperion Pillar, Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Control Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Refrigeration, Regulatory Compliance, Reliability Engineering, Risk Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Technical Leadership, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Oakland, Mississippi
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

Process Engineer II is the technical owner of a production system, responsible for delivering year-over-year improvements
in OEE, safety, quality, reliability, and cost. This role leads loss elimination initiatives, coaches operators and technicians,
and drives TPM pillar activities to build a high-performance organization.

Process Engineer II provides technical leadership in resolving complex operational and equipment-related performance
challenges to improve cost competitiveness and manufacturing reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Own the performance of a production line or system, including uptime, waste, throughput, and quality
• Lead Daily Management System (DMS) routines and coach others in effective use
• Maintain and improve standards, centerlines, and process control strategies
• Lead process capability studies and implement control plan
• Lead chronic loss elimination using TPM tools (AM, PM, FI, QA, E&T pillars)
• Manage improvement projects from concept through execution
• Partner with maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
• Use data analytics to identify trends and drive systemic improvements
• Train and certify operators on new standards, troubleshooting, and centerline management
• Coach Process Engineer I and technicians in problem solving and TPM methodology
• Lead Autonomous Maintenance Step progression for your system
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and new technology integration
• Lead safety risk assessments, MOCs, and incident investigations
• Own quality systems for your area, including audits, corrective actions, and process controls
• Analyze utilities performance (refrigeration, compressed air, water, steam, electrical systems) and identify
opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Support initiatives that lower energy intensity and resource consumption per unit produced.
• Act as the process performance lead, driving structured resolution of complex operational and equipment-related
performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and corporate standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• 3-10 years of experience as a process engineer or in a related field or 7-10 years of hands-on manufacturing
experience implementing process improvement projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success leading improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of reliability, process control, and root-cause problem solving.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards and quality control procedures.
• Must have advanced working knowledge in food production processing, packaging equipment, utilities.
• Must have project management skills, be detailed oriented, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple
simultaneous projects.
• Must have sound planning and organization skills.
• Knowledge of standard MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Experience with TPM - EAM, PM & AM is preferred.

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Ajinomoto Foods North America