Process Engineer - Essentia

Apc Inc

Ankeny, United States
Process design and optimization
Animal protein processing
Unit operations
The Process Engineer will support the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of production processes within a food and beverage manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on animal protein processing

Job Summary

  • The Process Engineer will support the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of production processes within a food and beverage manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on animal protein processing.
  • This role works cross‑functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, R&D, and corporate engineering to increase throughput, reduce waste, improve product quality, reduce energy usage, and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Key responsibilities include analyzing and optimizing unit operations, leading continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshooting process deviations, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.

Matching Summary

The Process Engineer will support the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of production processes within a food and beverage manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on animal protein processing.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Process design and optimization
  • Animal protein processing
  • Unit operations
  • FDA/USDA regulations
  • Data analysis tools
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Hands-on plant-floor approach
  • Lean/Six Sigma certification
  • Process modeling tools

Key Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
  • 2-5 years of experience in food and beverage industry
  • Experience in animal proteins, rendering, meat processing, collagen/gelatin extraction, broth/stock production, or protein concentrates
  • Working knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations and food safety systems

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Not specified

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