Process Engineer
Process Engineer
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$ 90000 - 130000
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BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!
At BrightFarms were on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we dont just want to grow great tasting greens we want them to do good as well: for the planet for the health of people and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools training support and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people they do good for the world.
BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of five high-tech sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter with less space no pesticides and protected inside so its better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms fresh lettuce options from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits are available in more than 4500 retail stores across the East Coast Midwest and South.
Our Yorkville Illinois farm is our largest greenhouse in Illinois at around 480000 square feet. With an annual production of around 6 million pounds of leafy greens BrightFarms is ensuring fresh greens for Chicagoland communities.
Specifically you will:
- Analyze and improve greenhouse workflows including packaging planting harvesting irrigation and climate control through leading cross-functional Kaizen events and Root Cause Analysis sessions to identify and mitigate operational risks
- Work side by side with operators daily and quickly learning facility specific equipment to become an expert ready to develop SOPs mentor other technical teams train hourly and technical teams
- Work directly with Greenhouse staff to understand operational challenges and implement practical employee-engaged solutions while providing coaching on Lean principles Six Sigma methods and statistical analysis tools (e.g. SPC DOE regression modeling)
- Collaborate with mechanical electrical and controls engineers and vendors to design and implement process improvements and automation solutions
- Collect and interpret operational data to identify trends inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
- Lead and support process improvement and capital projects from concept through implementation including timeline budget ROI and resource planning
- Partner with HSE and FSQ teams on people safety environmental and food compliance. Ensure all process changes comply with safety standards environmental regulations and company policies
- Maintain accurate records of process changes performance metrics and improvement outcomes
The ideal candidate:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (Process Production Mechanical Industrial Chemical or related) or equivalent experience
- 35 years of experience in process engineering preferably in agriculture horticulture food production or manufacturing
- Must be flexible to work on day or night shift depending on site needs
- Expertise in data analytics tools (Excel Minitab Tableau etc.) and experience with ERP/MES systems
- Knowledge of automation systems (PLCs HMIs SCADA) and control strategy development
- Demonstrated success leading cost savings initiatives product launches or system redesigns
- Excellent communication mentorship and stakeholder alignment skills
BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age race color religion or creed national origin or ancestry sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender gender identity physical or mental disability veteran status genetic information ethnicity citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
