Manager, Process Engineer - Colonial Heights, United States - Sabra

Description

Sabra makes America's most iconic and beloved hummus and a delicious range of plant-based dips and spreads. We are dedicated to uniting and delighting the world around planet-positive food.

Sabra was founded in 1986 in Astoria, Queens and is headquartered in White Plains, New York. Sabra's 500+ team members proudly produce hummus in Chesterfield County, Virginia, taking great care to ensure the highest-quality hummus is ready to go home with you. From party time to snack time, Sabra is always a feel-good food.

Sustainability is in our roots. Sabra hummus is made with chickpeas grown on family-farms in the Pacific Northwest. The chickpea is not only a nutritional powerhouse but an agricultural treasure, pulling nitrogen from the atmosphere and depositing nutrients into the soil for future crops to consume, making the world a better place one chickpea at a time. Our commitment to the planet drives the ingredients we source, the products we produce, the choices we make and the way we engage with one another and with our community.

People are at the core of how we grow and create value; leading with diversity, equity and inclusion contributes directly to our shared success. We are always looking for talented people who share our passion for nourishing our bodies, our souls, and our communities. If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities at Sabra, visit our career site.

Dip Into Your Role

• Process Innovation and Development:
  • Develop robust, reliable, and efficient processes to produce hummus, dips, and spreads, aligning with our business objectives.
  • Innovate and implement process advancements to enhance product quality and flavor profiles.
  • Collaborate closely with the Research and Development team to drive innovation in hummus, dips, and spreads recipes and formulations.
  • Lead the development of new products by integrating novel ingredients, flavors, and textures while ensuring feasibility and scalability in the production process.
  • Stay abreast of market trends, consumer preferences, and emerging technologies to propose and implement innovative solutions in product development.
• Process Commercialization:
  • Collaborate with leaders and senior team members to seamlessly transition new recipes and processes from development to full-scale production.
  • Improve scale predictability, ensuring the successful commercialization of products from pilot batches to plant production.
• Process Analysis:
  • Gather and analyze data to inform decisions regarding flavor consistency, texture, and overall product quality.
  • Lead efforts in characterizing current processes, quantifying potential improvements, and validating the introduction of new products or processes.
• Process Control Scouting:
  • Oversee in-process developments related to shear profile, temperature management, and optimization of ingredient functionality for superior product performance.
• Project Management:
  • Coordinate and plan projects to ensure our products meet the highest quality specifications, are delivered on schedule, and align with budgetary constraints.
• Process Expertise:
  • Provide specialized process knowledge and expertise tailored to the production of hummus, dips, and spreads.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure that processes align with our brand's commitment to exceptional taste and quality.
• Technical Support and Troubleshooting:
  • Develop expertise in the specific technologies and processes used in our hummus, dips, and spreads production.
  • Serve as a resource for technical support and troubleshooting to minimize disruptions in production.
• Technology Pipeline Development:
  • Collaborate with external parties, such as ingredient suppliers and industry experts, to identify and assess new technologies that could enhance our product offerings.
  • Evaluate the application of these technologies to achieve cost advantages or expanded capabilities in our current and future operations.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance:
  • Establish and maintain stringent quality standards for all hummus, dips, and spreads products.
  • Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure consistency and compliance with industry regulations and internal quality benchmarks.
  • Conduct regular audits of manufacturing processes, ingredient sourcing, and product testing to uphold the highest standards of food safety and quality.
• Supply Chain Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with the supply chain and procurement teams to optimize ingredient sourcing and ensure a stable and high-quality supply of raw materials.
  • Work closely with suppliers to evaluate and qualify new ingredients, fostering relationships that support both innovation and reliability in the supply chain.
  • Implement strategies to mitigate potential supply chain disruptions and optimize inventory management for efficient production.
• Sustainability Integration:
  • Lead initiatives to assess and enhance the sustainability of manufacturing processes, packaging, and ingredient sourcing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for reducing environmental impact, waste, and energy consumption in the production of hummus, dips, and spreads.
  • Stay informed about sustainable practices and industry standards, integrating eco-friendly solutions into the manufacturing process where applicable.
• Customer Feedback and Continuous Improvement:
  • Establish mechanisms for collecting and analyzing customer feedback on product attributes and quality.
  • Utilize customer insights to drive continuous improvement efforts in product formulations and manufacturing processes.
  • Implement a closed-loop feedback system to address customer concerns and enhance overall product satisfaction.

Recipe for Success

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, food process engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Requires minimum six (6) years' experience in development or process engineering including work in food processing, consumer products manufacturing, or pharmaceutical environments.
• Experience supporting development, consumer testing, prelaunch product trials
• Application of statistical analysis tools required
• Application of continuous improvement principles strongly preferred
• Basic understanding of GMP's for the food industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skill
• Mechanical inclination, able to operate laboratory and testing equipment
• Ability to work on a cross-functional and diverse team
• Ability to manage complexity, handle multiple priorities and prioritize accordingly
• Flexibility and adaptability around shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong analytical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Key traits include self-motivation, comfort navigating ambiguity, and leveraging ingenuity to provide solutions
• The ability to drive projects and initiatives from benchtop through commercialization
• Strong interpersonal, cross-functional teamwork, process improvement and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills tailored for collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with in-process developments, process control, and troubleshooting in the context of hummus and spreads.
• Commitment to staying informed about industry trends and advancements in the production of hummus, dips, and spreads.
• Experience using Project CAD do we care about SAP/PLM
• Ability to travel as needed

We celebrate an inclusive environment and provide equal opportunity for development and advancement. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or uniform service member, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state and/or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)