Manufacturing Process & Project Engineer Job at Phoenix Flavors & Fragra

Reports To: COO

Department: Operations

FSLA Status: Exempt

Location: Norwood, NJ

About Us

Phoenix Flavors & Fragrances has been dedicated to delivering high-quality products, excellent service, and competitive pricing in the flavor and fragrance industry since its inception in 1994.

General Job Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process & Project Engineer to lead and support Capex investments and Continuous Improvement projects. This role encompasses the full project lifecycle, from the initial business case through to on-site execution, commissioning, and stabilization. The successful candidate will be instrumental in aligning stakeholders and vendors, conducting user training, and managing change.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Contribute to the design of local Engineering strategies and system improvements.
• Lead Capex Investment and site improvement projects, integrating performance metrics into production processes.
• Provide operational and technical support for manufacturing software systems and hardware within the Fragrances and Flavors division.
• Utilize data analytics to support project activities, including data acquisition, analysis, and automated report generation.
• Recommend and implement process improvements using LEAN and Industrial Engineering techniques.
• Lead the implementation of new systems and equipment, including testing, training, and documentation updates.
• Coach and train operators on equipment operation, setup, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline
• 3-5 Years of experience in engineering/automation, system integration and project management
• Strong knowledge of ERP and MES systems
• PLC programming (GE) and IT architecture knowledge
• Solid foundation of continuous improvement methodology
• Strong data analytic skills and experience with automated manufacturing systems.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively at various organizational levels and with vendors.
• Must be able to work on-site.

Competencies

This role is critical for influencing the success of our operations and requires a proactive, hands-on approach. If you are passionate about driving efficiency and innovation in manufacturing processes, we encourage you to apply.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This is not a supervisory position but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the company.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Monday-Friday

Physical demands

General office skills and dexterity are required

Benefits

Phoenix Flavors & Fragrances has many benefits we offer to our employees including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off policy
• 401k retirement with employer matching

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.