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Technologist (Process Engineer) - Research and Development, Pet SBA ORRVILLE, OH Your Opportunity In this role you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and implementing proprietary process technologies and equipment for our innovation roadmap. The R&D Technologist will drive process development for innovation from concept through commercialization, resulting in the launch of new pet snack or food products. This position is also responsible for the improvement of existing process, value engineering, and technology development to enable new product development or cost improvement. The candidate must be comfortable leading functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and/or complexity. Your primary responsibilities will include: Support/Lead the development, scale-up, and commercialization of Innovation, Renovation & Value Engineering initiatives. Lead commissioning and support Operations with qualification of new product & process technologies, as well as improving existing process technologies. Develop standard operating procedures, manufacturing specifications etc and communicate effectively with key stakeholders in manufacturing, copacker etc. Apply fundamental engineering principles - mass & energy balances, heat transfer, designed experimentation & data analyses, process flow diagrams etc for appropriate decision making and documentation for knowledge capture. Interface with equipment suppliers, service providers, manufacturing facilities and relevant business functions, including marketing and supply chain, to achieve goals. Assess, with guidance, legal and environmental aspects, and patent opportunities, for new technologies/processes. Collect and analyze data from suppliers, plant operations, customers, and consumers. Design and execute experiments at both supplier sites and in plant operations. Validate improvements/corrective actions that will deliver the desired benefits. Is this the Role for You? Are you a driven professional with a passion for delivering results while expanding your skillset and enhancing your expertise? Are you eager to share your opinions (and have them heard) and make a positive impact through your work? Do you share in our dedication to continuous improvement and growth? If so, you are the type of professional we want to add to our Company! What we are looking for: Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. Chemical or Food Engineering is preferred. Full-time/Co-op/Internship experience is preferred. Ability to travel about 30% of schedule (to manufacturing and vendor locations) is a must Ability to execute designed experiments (DOE) and generate relevant product and process data to identify and mitigate process development and scale-up risks is required Should be comfortable in team meetings, creating and managing timelines, execution of plans, contingency planning, and risk management Should be a self-starter, have strong personal leadership, and able to work autonomously to plan, implement, monitor, and deliver objectives Ability to collaborate and work across multi-functional boundaries in a dynamic project environment Why Smucker is the Place for You You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work and become your best professional self. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker. Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee holistically by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs through: Our Total Reward benefits program - includes competitive health and financial benefits that reflect your needs at different life stages, and a continued commitment to empower flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities to help you thrive. Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop - beyond fun