Food Engineer Resume
Summary : As a Food Engineer, worked closely with Lindes Food Freezer production team to understand key equipment requirements and troubleshoot customer operational issues, commercial offered consisted of food freezing equipment, wastewater treatment equipment, as well as other industrial process equipment.
Skills : Food Science, Technology.
Description :
- Gained an understanding of our standard product line equipment and their capabilities.
- Worked with team members to assist in resolving technical and quality issues.
- Participated in multi-functional teams to establish solutions.
- Met with customers to discuss program growth opportunities or changes.
- Led programs across multiple organizational disciplines preferred.
- Worked on multiple projects concurrently while prioritizing issues and tasks.
- Resulted in a reduction of 25% in energy and water usage while maintaining quality standards.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
Food Engineer Resume
Summary : As a Food Engineer, responsible for reducing food wastage by an average of 10%, allowing for improved cost savings on products over one year, and presenting new product ideas and concepts to the board which resulted in four successful launches within 6 months at 20% higher than expected profit margin each time.
Skills : Engineering Skills, Quality Assurance.
Description :
- Responsible for accurately testing raw ingredients and finished goods to ensure that all safety regulations were met, identified potential issues before they become major problems, and saved up to $7000 a month from re-work costs due to corrected errors early on in the process chain.
- Responsible for formulating innovative recipes with fresh local produce that ensured nutritional value was maintained while ensuring flavors appealed across different target markets, reducing recipe development time by 30%.
- Responsible for improving the shelf-life of food products by 30% and storage conditions to meet industry standards through implementing advanced techniques in product formulation.
- Responsible for measuring, inspecting, and assessing the physical & chemical characteristics of raw ingredients and finished products, and ensuring that all safety protocols were strictly followed at all times.
- Responsible for developing new recipes for a range of food items while optimizing cost efficiency with an overall reduction in production costs by 15%.
- Responsible for successfully leading process optimization projects resulting in improved quality control measures leading to a 50% decrease in customer complaints over a month.
- Responsible for spearheading initiatives aimed at enhancing operational productivity which reduced labor hours per unit produced by 14%.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science
Food Engineer Resume
Headline : As a Food Engineer, responsible for creating training modules for new engineers, working with full knowledge of industrial process controls for the Food and dairy industry, and updates on the same technology for plant upgrades.
Skills : Food Safety, Process Optimization.
Description :
- Responsible for producing mechanical diagrams & drawings for tech evaluation and training.
- Responsible for traveling to onsite locations for Pre-evaluation, installation, and training of client personnel of system operation.
- Responsible for optimizing processes and manufacturing procedures to meet delivery schedules and budget standards.
- Responsible for developing and implementing new food safety procedures for the plant, reducing the risk of contamination by over 50%.
- Responsible for designing a process to eliminate cross-contamination in the production line, saving $50K per year on wasted products.
- Responsible for reducing energy consumption by 10% through the optimization of equipment operation schedules and reduced waste by 20% through the implementation of standardized portion sizes.
- Responsible for identifying opportunities to reduce costs associated with raw material purchases resulting in annual savings of $100K.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science
Food Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Food Engineer, developed, tested, and implemented food products that meet consumer needs while staying within budget and adhering to established safety regulations, and managed the day-to-day operations of their respective departments.
Skills : Problem-Solving, Regulatory Compliance.
Description :
- Worked closely with other members of their teams to develop new products and improve existing ones.
- Helped create new recipes for existing products or develop new formulas for things like ice cream, bread, cereal, or baked goods.
- Experienced in product development and quality assurance for the food and beverage industry.
- Led teams in the design and implementation of food safety programs that meet or exceed regulatory requirements.
- Passionated about product innovation and sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Led the development of processes (from bench top to production scale) that are suitable for implementation in a manufacturing facility within the commercialization timeline.
- Supported process control-related activities of site capital projects.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
Senior Food Engineer Resume
Summary : As a Senior Food Engineer, trained manufacturing personnel including operators, supervisors, QA, and maintenance on the key operating parameters of the process to ensure that day-in and day-out consistent product is being manufactured, processed optimization during startup and early production of new processes.
Skills : Research, Development.
Description :
- Became familiar with Hershey organizations, workflow processes, and training programs.
- Understood the product and project approval process.
- Understood and learned the requirements for scheduling and operating in the pilot plant.
- Developed cost-effective production technologies for food products and services.
- Handled the task of developing the food manufacturing process and ensuring that it meets the set standards.
- Handled the tasks of developing maintenance procedures for maintaining food quality.
- Provided guidelines for operating equipment in producing high-quality food products.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
Junior Food Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Junior Food Engineer, contributed to the production of hygienic foods by following food processing standards, evaluated risks, and classified events in compliance with PSM standards.
Skills : Project Management, Sensory Evaluation.
Description :
- Developed/reviewed/maintained/updated related documentation, files, procedures, databases, drawings, and schematics to ensure the integrity of the unit instrument and process control technologies.
- Supported and Maintained site Data Historian.
- Provided process engineering information for the development of capital projects, including process design and equipment selection, creation of PFDs and P&IDs, and process turnover document to the regional engineers.
- Participated in capital projects which could potentially include supporting the preparation of equipment and construction bid specifications, acquisition, installation, commissioning, and start-up of process equipment, and system troubleshooting.
- Provided information including documentation to manufacturing that is critical for the day-to-day operations and troubleshooting of systems.
- Provided engineering support services to the manufacturing department upon request to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and process problems.
- Designed or recommended small modifications to the equipment, process, or operating procedures.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
Assistant Food Engineer Resume
Objective : As an Assistant Food Engineer, responsible for improving employee morale and retention rates by implementing an incentive program that rewarded employees based on performance rather than seniority, increasing the retention rate from 5% annually to 80%.
Skills : Product Development, Communication.
Description :
- Responsible for developing a new process for manufacturing dry food products, resulting in a 25% cost savings and improved quality control.
- Responsible for researching the effects of heat treatment on nutritional value and flavor compounds.
- Responsible for collaborating with the R&D team to develop new product lines based on customer feedback.
- Responsible for analyzing sensory data from focus groups to identify trends in consumer preferences.
- Responsible for supervising the production line at the plant that produced over 100 different products.
- Responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development of a new process for manufacturing a chemical compound.
- Responsible for creating process documentation and training the manufacturing team on the new process.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
Associate Food Engineer Resume
Objective : As an Associate Food Engineer, responsible for evaluating process data and making process improvements to increase efficiency and yield, performing responsibilities of researching and selecting the best available equipment for manufacturing of foods.
Skills : Food Safety, Sanitation, Food Processing, Packaging.
Description :
- Investigated new equipment, technology, and construction methods and recommended application to Sensient Colors LLC for improved product manufacturing at a reduced cost.
- Developed and implemented long-range plans for process control improvements, led and managed Alarm management for the site, and assisted area Engineers in troubleshooting process control problems.
- Guided and trained area personnel on process control methodology to assist process control improvement efforts.
- Provided automation and processed control leadership, configuration, and ongoing support for operations at a 24/7 production plant.
- Identified key unit operations and understood the impact of key processing parameters in the conversion of raw ingredients and in-process material to finished product.
- Worked closely with product development and research personnel to understand ingredient functionality, in-process conversions, and finished product specifications.
- Designed and set up pilot plant systems to mimic the future manufacturing system.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
Food Engineer Resume
Headline : As a Food Engineer, responsible for performing research on the latest technologies and current markets to develop new product concepts, successfully developing new products, and maintaining laboratory conditions by managing and transferring raw materials and flavor stocks.
Skills : Quality Assurance, HACCP Compliance.
Description :
- Responsible for testing new, alternative raw materials through analysis, sourcing, and trials.
- Responsible for demonstrating knowledge of industry best practices regarding labeling and packaging.
- Responsible for formulating recipes to deliver optimal flavor systems, complying with cost, product design, and sensory and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for communicating and negotiating with ingredient suppliers and vendors to order new ingredients.
- Responsible for packaging and sending product samples to clients and outside laboratories for testing and evaluation.
- Responsible for facilitating cost reduction through product improvements.
- Responsible for guiding improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
Food Engineer Resume
Headline : As a Food Engineer, understood the impact of the key processing parameters in the conversion of raw ingredients and in-process material to finished product, created PFDs and potentially preliminary P&IDs.
Skills : Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology.
Description :
- Provided input to manufacturing feasibility assessments and capital cost estimates for various process-related projects.
- Participated in co-manufacturing evaluations for new products.
- Provided information, orientation, and training for jobs in vegetable, fruit, and dairy food processing, Facilitating the creation of food enterprise development.
- Taught about the technology used during the whole line of production, supporting innovative projects, technological development, and competitiveness.
- Applied quality control by analyzing physical, chemical, and microbiology risks during every step of line production in food processing.
- Developed and designed various production lines, and negotiated to purchase of machinery and equipment for food processing plants.
- Researched and developed the formulation of ingredients in processed foods and the design of their packaging.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Food Engineering
