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Refresco Aseptic Processing Engineer in Waco, Texas
Description
Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Position Description
The Aseptic Processing Engineer will support the beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment requiring a strong Aseptic Processing Engineer skills base to include: Mechanical, pneumatics, electrical, conveyor systems and PLC usage. The ideal candidate would need to be a subject matter expert in any of the following equipment type : VTIS Tetra sterilizer, GEA aseptic fillers, Blow mold, Batching and processing.
Responsibilities:
Manage strategic, technical projects and tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment
Serve as a top resource and technical expert for UHT processing in all disciplines of thermal process, product quality, and processing equipment reliability
Engineer sustainable solutions using continuous improvement methodology.
Assist technical engineers, maintenance, and operations troubleshooting and resolving reoccurring issues
Work hand in hand with plant vendors to reverse engineer critical parts/components of equipment. Ensure quality parts are made to specification and assign revisions for precise documentation
Lead the planning and implementation of processing technical projects. Develop plans, manage budget, plan and schedule project timelines, track project deliverables using appropriate tools, provide direction and support to project team, constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders, implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outputs and evaluations and assessment of project results
Coordinate, assist, plan, and monitor the work of the maintenance and processing departments.
Provide technical support and hands on troubleshooting
Develop, train, assist, support, and collaborate to maintain a continuous improvement culture throughout the entire system
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline required
Minimum of 10 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Aseptic/Dairy experience required including UHT’s, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mixproof valves, motors, pumps
Ability to update P&ID’s, mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/SolidWorks preferred)
Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Skilled in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgements on sensitive, confidential issues
Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
Ability to understand and modify PLC logic (Rockwell platform), VFD’s, network switches
Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs
Knowledge of computerized information systems used in quality assurance, maintenance, and ERP applications
Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints to conduct business
Knowledge of USDA, State, Federal regulations for a dairy manufacturing facility a plus
Physical Demands:
Able to travel up to 20% within North America.
Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
Use hands to handle, touch and manipulate items.
Occasionally stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, twist and walk.
Have vision abilities to include proximate vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus as well as be able to effectively see and process computer generated images on a screen or hand-held device.
Ability lift up to 50 pounds as necessary.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid holidays and vacation
Well-being benefits
Discount programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
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