Senior Production Engineer

Kerry is a global leader in taste & nutrition. Our manufacturing facilities produce and supply the world with over 15,000 different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products throughout the world. With a commitment toward sustainability and reputation for innovation, a career with Kerry offers you the chance to change the way the world sees food and nutrition. A career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

SENIOR PRODUCTION ENGINEER - Niagara Falls, NY

About Kerry:

A career with Kerry Applied Health & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Where you'll work:

Niagara Falls, NY location produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed and Technical Industries. With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market. Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.

400 47th St., Niagara Falls, NY 14304

What you'll do:

The daily supervision of the production units resulting in safe and efficient operation, while producing on quality product, in a timely cost-efficient manner.

Operation of assigned production unit in compliance with established policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements
Meeting or exceeding performance standards of assigned production unit including production rate, on-stream time, and raw material efficiency
Meeting or exceeding quality specifications for manufactured products
Prioritization and resolution of manufacturing difficulties (process or mechanical)
Continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reliability, and responsiveness to the customer
Control of working capital and the promotion of inventory control principles
Maintaining records pertinent to unit operations, preparing regular performance reports, communicating throughout the organization, and convening regular meetings with operating personnel
Training of assigned personnel and support of these requirements for outside contractors
Control of finished goods including satisfactory delivery to the customer
Control of period costs
Selection of new personnel, performance appraisals, and disciplinary action
Maintaining a safe and orderly workplace
Personal and professional development of skills
All other duties as assigned

SENIOR PRODUCTION ENGINEER - Niagara Falls, NY

About Kerry:

Where you'll work:

400 47th St., Niagara Falls, NY 14304

What you'll do:

The daily supervision of the production units resulting in safe and efficient operation, while producing on quality product, in a timely cost-efficient manner.

Operation of assigned production unit in compliance with established policies, procedures, permits and regulatory requirements
Meeting or exceeding performance standards of assigned production unit including production rate, on-stream time, and raw material efficiency
Meeting or exceeding quality specifications for manufactured products
Prioritization and resolution of manufacturing difficulties (process or mechanical)
Continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reliability, and responsiveness to the customer
Control of working capital and the promotion of inventory control principles
Maintaining records pertinent to unit operations, preparing regular performance reports, communicating throughout the organization, and convening regular meetings with operating personnel
Training of assigned personnel and support of these requirements for outside contractors
Control of finished goods including satisfactory delivery to the customer
Control of period costs
Selection of new personnel, performance appraisals, and disciplinary action
Maintaining a safe and orderly workplace
Personal and professional development of skills
All other duties as assigned

What you'll need to be successful and safe:

There are a few requirements you will need to be safe and successful in this job.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in science/Engineering, or equivalent
Required Knowledge: Chemical processing
Experience needed: 3 years’ experience in chemical or other manufacturing/processing industry
Skills and Abilities: Analytical, decisive, multi-tasked, and goal-oriented individual is required with the ability to manage time and resources.
Communication: Ability to effectively write, listen and talk with all levels of an organizational structure including internal and external suppliers and customers
Reasoning Ability: Good analysis, trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
Mathematics Ability: Basic math skills
Language Ability: Effective written and verbal communication skills
Working Conditions: Chemical plant setting requiring comfort and knowledge in handling hazardous materials

What you'll need to be successful and safe:

There are a few requirements you will need to be safe and successful in this job.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in science/Engineering, or equivalent
Required Knowledge: Chemical processing
Experience needed: 3 years’ experience in chemical or other manufacturing/processing industry
Skills and Abilities: Analytical, decisive, multi-tasked, and goal-oriented individual is required with the ability to manage time and resources.
Communication: Ability to effectively write, listen and talk with all levels of an organizational structure including internal and external suppliers and customers
Reasoning Ability: Good analysis, trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
Mathematics Ability: Basic math skills
Language Ability: Effective written and verbal communication skills
Working Conditions: Chemical plant setting requiring comfort and knowledge in handling hazardous materials

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .

Nearest Major Market: Buffalo

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