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<div>Description 
 
 
We are a global leader in food &amp; beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food &amp; beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food &amp; beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we&rsquo;re with, whatever we&rsquo;re doing, we always make it real. 
 
Position Summary
 
 
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Process Engineer will recommend and implement process improvement initiatives and execute Capital Improvements as directed. The Process Engineer will own process capability, yield, and line performance across packaging and processing. They will lead data-driven improvements (OEE, scrap, labor efficiency), execute trials/validations for new products and materials, and standardize best practices to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills with internal and external stakeholders, strong attention to detail, and possess the ability to handle multiple competing demands while ensuring deadlines are met. 
 
Position Responsibilities 
 
<ul><li>Throughput &amp; Overall equipment effectiveness: Analyze constraints, implement single minute exchange of die, line balancing, and total production maintenance basics to lift OEE and reduce minor stops.</li><li>Yield &amp; Giveaway: Build mass-balance and loss trees; drive material loss and giveaway down via SPC and center-lining.</li><li>Process Control: Establish critical parameters, create control plans, and deploy statistical process control with clear reaction plans.</li><li>Trials &amp; Commercialization: Plan/execute line trials (new SKUs, packaging, ingredients), including install qualification, operator qualification, performance qualification and handoff to Operations.</li><li>Standard Work: Create/update standard operating procedures, one-point lessons, and centerlines; train operators and leads.</li><li>Problem Solving: Lead structured root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone) and corrective actions; maintain profit failure modes analysis and control plans.</li><li>Quality &amp; Food Safety: Partner with quality on hazard analysis critical control point, allergen controls, sanitation validations, and food safety audit readiness compliance.</li><li>Data &amp; Reporting: Build daily/weekly performance dashboards (OEE, yield, changeover, downtime Pareto); communicate wins/gaps.</li><li>Cost &amp; Continues Improvement Projects: Deliver scoped CI pipeline with internal rate of return, net present value where applicable; track benefits to budget.</li><li>Equipment &amp; Layout: Collaborate with Maintenance/Engineering on minor mods, guards, sensors, and ergonomic improvements; support capital expenditure justifications.</li></ul><ul><li>
Engineer out risks; participate in job hazard analysis and near-miss investigations</li><li>
Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul> 

Position Requirements
 
<ul><li>Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar Engineering discipline is required.
</li><li>Two (2) years process engineering experience is preferred.</li><li>
Valid driver&rsquo;s license with a clean driving record is required.</li><li>
Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills are required. Should be able to identify necessary criteria when evaluating a process/system.
</li><li>Microsoft Office Suite skills are required; intermediate skills in Excel are required.
</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time is required.</li></ul> 
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 
 
Olam provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com 
 
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