Process Implementation Technologist-The Nutro Company-Victorville CA

As a part of the Mars family, The Nutro Company has more than 80 years of experience creating great-tasting, nutritious pet foods. We understand that your pets aren't just companions-they're important members of your family. NUTRO is a global brand of super-premium, natural pet food products sold exclusively in Pet Specialty stores. Natural Choice food for dogs is the largest brand in the NUTRO portfolio. As the #1 Selling Brand of Natural Dog Food in the Pet Specialty segment, Natural Choice delivers targeted natural nutrition solutions to feed a lifetime of health and happiness. This position will be the main support for all R&D activities within their respective site including but not limited to the trials and start-ups of new products, packaging, and raw materials. This position will lead process development activities for basic new product development projects that do not include major new ingredient streams and new technologies. In addition this position will also implement sustainable process improvement initiatives & COGS through the use of root cause and statistical analysis tools. Process representative in site HACCP and Risk Assessments Requires ability to use and apply extensive knowledge of Quality & Engineering disciplines including Statistical Process Control, to execute activities aligned with the overall Nutro R&D strategy. Significant collaboration is expected with Quality, Supply and Engineering including CVS support. Principal Accountabilities Manage the effective execution of line trials and process capability evaluations. Execute test plans and use SPC data analysis to quantify key process and packaging machine parameters and fundamental mechanisms at both pilot and factory scale Deliver scalable operating specifications collaboratively developed with Product Development and Process development to achieve exceptional product attribute targets and ensure superior product quality and food safety. Provide SPC System support to Supply, Quality, Process Development & Product Development on existing processes Apply Lean Thinking principles and Value Added Engineering Work as part of the R&D team to assist in the scale-up risk and introduction of technology into supply chain Pursue process improvement opportunities as agreed upon and prioritized by the Process Development Manager & COGS Team, across the factory network focused on reducing waste, downtime and/or energy usage and/or increasing production rates. Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words and spirit. Key Critical Competencies Action Orientated Planning Drive for Results Knowledge Sharing Organizing Functional/Technical Skills Decision Making Authority and Impact Development of process and packaging optimization programs Project coordination and management (time, funding and resources) Understand and follow Test environment safety process and protocol Innovation engineering development of new science and technology Key Technical Knowledge and Functional Skills Strong Working knowledge of food science, food manufacturing processes, quality assurance principles, statistics and SPC Experience in Root Cause Analysis methods with strong problem solving skills Ability to learn new skills and ways of working. Project management, Time management and interpersonal skills Proficient in current computer programs and