Associate Principal Engineer (Temp to Perm)

Details: • This position will be the project leader and/ or key process lead on cross functional teams responsible to define, develop, optimize and specify processes which deliver new products, quality improvements and cost savings opportunities for the Global Category Brands. • Develops project objectives, technical approach, project plans, deliverables and timelines to deliver solutions on time and in budget, and executes against these plans. • This position is also responsible for managing 3-5 Junior engineers on the team. This includes providing guidance and coaching junior engineers to develop the right project strategies, technical approaches and workplan details as well as personal goals, and to then execute while developing their technical capabilities. • This leader will have strong linkages with cross functional partners within the Global Biscuit organization (Marketing, Product Development, Integrated Supply Chain and Senior Leaders in the organization). • The candidate must maintain strong connections with the regional process teams and the Supply Chain partners to drive regional commercialization of programs. • Develop and leverage connections to the external technical community. • The candidate must possess sound engineering capabilities, be versatile, knowledgeable in scale up and commercialization practices, able to work in cross-functional teams, and be capable of working proactively across multiple projects. • This candidate also must have strong organizational positioning skills with a demonstrated ability to influence through organizational awareness and effective, clear communication. • International travel between 20-40% depending on program demands • Lead the project teams to translate project needs into process challenges and identify potential technical solutions. Autonomously develop project objectives, technical approach, project plans, deliverables and timelines to deliver on time and in budget. Ensure technical capability, timing and cost effectiveness of solutions to be progressed. Drive communication and development of recommendations, status updates, and alignment with key stakeholders across the organization. - 20% • Manage 3-5 Junior engineers. This will include more seasoned individuals as well a new hires to the company. Responsible for all performance management activities as well as coaching/ guidance on technical details regarding the programs they are working on. Collaborate with management team on budget, project strategy, resource allocations and talent development plans. - 20% • Design, plan, and execute experiments for bench top, pilot plant and plant trials. Conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and guide/ coach junior scientists and engineers to execute against their deliverables while ensuring technical rigor across all activities. Collaborate with product and packaging to understand and ensure consumer link to process conditions requirements. Lead development of program recommendations based on technical rigor, findings and financial impact. Execute against project plans, deliverables and timelines with the project team to deliver on time and in budget. Includes travel to conduct development testing at internal and external facilities. Role model of Technical capabilities. - 20% • Travel within NA or International Regional Partner and/ or supplier locations to, validate, transfer and embed process technology as part of regional execution Works closely with RDQ, Engineering and Supply Chain partners to define critical quality and process parameters as part of the CQV/ Commercialization strategy, and leads the RQD portion of the plan. - 20% • Document and communicate technical detail in reports and process design specifications to ensure consistent process design and product quality as processes are rolled out to various global regional partners. Clear communication of core fundamentals of proposed processes and designs with Regional Partners. Lead elements of the IIM/ I2M process (Design Brief, design review) to ensure global perspective is included in the development plan and that design elements are appropriate as we move to commercialization. - 10% • Leverages technical expertise across the company to support the spectrum of programs, coach and develop junior talent, and build organizational capability through new skills or tools. Demonstrates an external perspective in looking for impactful process technologies. - 10% Functional/Technical Expertise: • Experience in the food/ baking/ consumer products industry. BS with 8 years’ experience, MS 6 yrs Minimum 6-8 years - Chemical Engineer, Food Process Engineer or other related technical degree • Track record of executing bench top, pilot scale, and plant scale process development activities and commercialization. Minimum 8 years • Strong process background and demonstrated understanding of statistical process development/ manufacturing control tools (example: Six Sigma). Experience using basic statistical analysis tools (example Minitab) Minimum 5 years • Leading technical teams and junior talent to deliver on process innovations/ renovations Minimum 3 years • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Project. Experienced in use of CAD drawings and plant design layouts Minimum 3 years Competencies/abilities: • Strong engineering/ process technical foundation and technical curiosity. • Able to define and execute process development strategies – including testing, gathering and analyzing data, develop recommendations based on findings. Applies scientific rigor, and a strong understanding of statistical analysis and process control. Translates technical information into business impact • Action oriented, with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity- from bench top to commercialization. Develop timelines and budgets and hold to them. • Drive for results while collaborating in cross functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues. • Strong technical writing skills to translate experimental results into process design specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products across numerous manufacturing facilities. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. Flexible style to communicate across functions and global geographies. Clearly communicate technical findings and relate to program/ business priorities to influence decision making. • External focus – willing to look outside for new ideas/ solutions. Able to evaluate IP landscapes and implications. Looks across categories/ functions to resolve hard technical questions • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations. Able to work closely with Supply chain to translate technical detail into viable manufacturing approaches and define appropriate action plans for commercialization. • Understands basic financial principles and business priorities, and their application to decision making/ recommendations in conjunction with technical opportunities or solutions. To know more about this position please contact after applying to the position on; Ujjwal Mane ujwal.mane(at) 973-805-7557 Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs. Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.