Highlights
Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more. Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arkport, NY |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Salary | $77,000–$84,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1846 |
| Website | https://hood.com/ |
Description
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!
Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.
Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.
Relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Job Summary
Apply fundamental engineering principles to support manufacturing for consistent delivery, enhanced efficiency, reduced
cost, improved sustainability, and maximized profitability. Evaluate material handling, batching and process while
maintaining proper documentation. Contribute cross-functionally in the development, process design, scale up, and
commercialization of new and renovated products following data driven decisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Implement projects focused on efficiency, sustainability, profit and continuous improvement.
• Develop and demonstrate as a technical resource for the manufacturing and support functions
• Contribute to solve chronic issues associated with product process
• Help process tasks on large capital projects
• Implement trialing of new ingredients and products
• Contribute process development to meet production; measures process capabilities with the plants.
• Actively look into material handling, batching, and process and new technology and equipment to improve the
process/efficiency
• Document batch, process, and equipment changes in Product Lifecycle Management
• Participating in process - Management of Changes
• Travel required as needed for business
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Long standing hours on the floor during trials and commercialization
Education and Experience:
• 0-3 years of dairy/ food and beverage industry experience
• Exposure to dairy/food industry through internships
• Entry level BS/MS Agricultural/Biological/Biosystem or Chemical Engineering degree or relevant scientific field of
study
Skills and Competencies:
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of engineering and/or data analysis.
• Fundamental knowledge of Hood products and processes.
• Ability and capacity to manage assigned projects.
• Utilize knowledge associated with Design of experiments, statistical analysis, and Statistical Process Control.
• Assist authoring Draft Process Instructions/Specifications and Semi Finished Goods Specifications
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
The pay range for this position is
$77,000—$84,000 USD
Ready to join us? Apply directly on our Company Careers Page
HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"
For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Employment is subject to verification of an applicant's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.
About Company
For more than 175 years, the name Hood® has been synonymous with fresh, quality dairy products that taste great. Founded in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Hood is now one of the largest dairy processors in the country with 12 manufacturing plants across the United States. Hood is the number-one dairy brand in New England, and the company’s portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good!, LACTAID® Brand dairy products, and Blue Diamond Almond Breeze®, among others. The company also maintains its own research and development operation, which supports the superior product quality and innovation that Hood customers have come to expect.