Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Position Description: The Pilot-Plant Manager position's primary purpose is to lead pilot-scale food processing, integrating engineering expertise with applied research to develop scalable solutions, to oversee equipment, utilities, and facility operations while supporting client projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating across teams to drive commercialization and innovation.