Food Process Engineer

Summary

Join Ollie's growing team as a Food Process Engineer and contribute to optimizing food production and packaging processes while managing relationships with external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering, ideally within a food manufacturing or packaging environment - preferably in meat, pet food, or ready to eat food development or manufacturing
• 3 years of experience managing multiple projects in a manufacturing or development environment
• Comfortable with travel- up to 50%
• Hands-on experience with packaging materials and technologies
• Strong background in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and root cause analysis
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Intellectual curiosity, innovation, and initiative
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience working cross-functionally to drive results
• Passionate about Ollie’s mission and eager to apply your skills to improve the lives of pets and their parents

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot production processes to ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality within food safety standards
• Develop and improve packaging processes that align with Ollie’s sustainability and quality objectives
• Collaborate with FSQA, R&D, and packaging engineering to implement and test new packaging materials and technologies
• Conduct process analyses and manage process improvements, identifying and implementing cost-saving and quality-enhancing opportunities
• Oversee equipment installation, validation, and maintenance for both processing and packaging lines, ensuring they meet regulatory and operational standards
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, driving innovation and efficiency in both processing and packaging
• Work closely with suppliers and vendors on material specifications, sourcing, and ensuring consistent quality and manufacturing standards
• Develop training materials and provide technical support to production teams
• Travel between kitchens, fulfillment centers, and external partners to verify procedures for in spec manufacturing, storage, and handling of products
• Summarize process and packaging development activities and results and effectively transfer this knowledge to external personnel including the training of manufacturing technicians

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Sponsored 401k program with employer match up to 4%
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental and vision
• Unlimited vacation policy that you're encouraged to use
• Paid parental leave
• 1-week paw-ternity leave for new dog parents
• Free Ollie subscription