Mechanical Engineer - Packaging
Mechanical Engineer - Packaging
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Job Description
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!
WHATS GROWING AT VAN DRUNEN FARMS AND FUTURECEUTICALS WE ARE!
As a global growing and vibrant ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals are always seeking positive and talented employees to help our company reach the next level. We provide a familyoriented company and an opportunity to grow professionally and personally.
JOB OVERVIEW:
As Mechanical Engineer Packaging you will hold a key position within our highly creative Process Innovation team. This team is responsible for process design and continuous improvement initiatives across our multiplant network. You will coordinate and manage several simultaneous and diverse projects across all of Van Drunen Farms different product lines. This role will be the subject matter expert on the team for both internal packaging solutions and external packaging partners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Evaluate processing and packaging equipment solutions for new and existing production lines.
Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and controls design issues during process development.
Develop mechanical processing and packaging systems including equipment selection layout and integration with existing production lines.
Develop preliminary capital proposals for new processing technology or equipment.
Function as the subject matter expert for internal packaging processes.
Support trialing startup validation and process improvement for all internal and comanufacturing packaging opportunities.
Build and maintain strong relationships and trust with comanufacturers suppliers Operations Quality and Sales.
Flexibility for some travel mostly in support of comanufacturers.
Perform other duties as needed.
JOB EXPERIENCE:
- 05 or 5 years of experience in food manufacturing and automated packaging
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Understanding of mechanical systems and automated packaging equipment
Project management skills including owning project scope and outcomes
Innovative problem solving
Strong attention to detail
Ability to collaborate with others but also work independently
Excellent communication and presentation skills
EDUCATION:
A bachelors degree in mechanical or other relevant engineering discipline. Other combinations of relevant experience will be considered.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Several hours per day of sitting getting up and down from chairs and reaching bending or carrying light loads.
Manual and physical dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents.
Manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.
Sufficient near vision acuity to read information on computer display screen handwritten forms and printed on paper.
Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Adequate hearing and verbal abilities to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
Regularly stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
Occasionally lifts carries positions or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to walk up and down stairs and ramps.
Ability to climb ladders.
Use of personal protective equipment including respirators hearing protection eye protection and head protection.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Indoor office environment may on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels such as from office equipment
Requires time to be spent in a production environment and utilizes testing equipment and processes around our manufacturing equipment. We operate under good manufacturing practices which require wearing safety glasses and closedtoe shoes.
May be exposed to moving mechanical parts.
Must be able to work in a dusty cold hot humid wet loud or outdoor work environment.
Occasionally exposed to high precarious places extreme cold and extreme heat.
Working environment could range between frozen and ambient temperatures.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.
- Expected Pay Range: $84k$114k salary exempt (Salary is based on experience and will be offered at the appropriate level)
- Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving preestablished individual and company performance metrics.
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Benefits Available: benefitssummary2025.pdf
In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a familyfriendly valuesdriven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!
We are committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes CVs and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a positionspecific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.
Employment Type
Full-Time
