Senior Process Engineer

Position Overview

DSJ Global is currently partnered with a leading food and nutrition manufacturer who is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support and improve production processes for their facility in the greater Dayton, OH area. The Senior Process Engineer will lead capital projects, drive process improvements, implement new technologies, and provide technical expertise across operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams. The position plays a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, product quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage capital improvement projects from concept development through startup and validation.
• Provide engineering support for manufacturing operations, troubleshooting production challenges and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, justifications, and supporting documentation for capital expenditures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, and external vendors to execute engineering initiatives.
• Support new product introductions, equipment installations, process transfers, and manufacturing scale-up activities.
• Develop equipment and process specifications, technical documentation, and engineering standards.
• Conduct validation activities and ensure projects meet applicable regulatory and quality requirements.
• Monitor production performance and analyze data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Research and qualify replacement equipment, components, and technologies to improve reliability and maintainability.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to production, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards while supporting operational goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering, manufacturing, process improvement, or project management experience within a food, beverage, or similar FDA regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, process systems, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.