**Brand:** 8th Ave Food & Provisions **Categories:** Engineering **Locations:** Carrington, North Dakota **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 28348 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** 8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Responsibilities As the Process Engineer at our pasta manufacturing facility, you will collaborate with Department Managers to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste across various stages of pasta production. You will identify opportunities for improvement, analyze sources of inefficiency, and apply engineering principles and technology to optimize systems. You’ll lead technical efforts to adjust production lines and integrate new technologies that improve the supply chain and production output. Additionally, you will support training initiatives to help staff adopt new methods and technologies in line with current production standards. **Duties and Responsibilities:** Evaluate pasta manufacturing processes and implement improvements to enhance production efficiency, product quality, environmental sustainability, and workplace safety. Use data from production lines, schedules, and methods to forecast future needs and drive continuous improvement. Analyze and optimize workflows, equipment layout, and space utilization to improve operational efficiency. Ensure compliance with all relevant food safety, environmental, and occupational regulations. Other duties, as assigned **Education and Experience Required:** 7+ years of experience in a plant or process engineering role within a food manufacturing environment, preferably pasta or dry goods. Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, food science, or a related field is a plus. Lean manufacturing certification or experience is highly desirable. Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities: Familiarity with food-grade equipment selection, installation, and maintenance. Self-motivated with a strong focus on continuous improvement. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-output environment. Proven ability to lead projects from concept through implementation. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trust across departments. Excellent organizational and prioritization skills aligned with plant goals. Strong analytical skills for interpreting production data and presenting actionable insights. Proficient in writing technical documentation, SOPs, and reports. Effective communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly. Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software for layout planning. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). **Physical Requirements:** Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Navigate and perform tasks in a food manufacturing environment, including walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods. Work in environments that may be hot, humid, dusty, or noisy. Lift up to 50 pounds. Perform repetitive hand movements for extended periods. Communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken. Safely ascend and descend ladders. Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE). Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)