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We specialize in developing, creating, and manufacturing beverage flavors, ingredient systems, and finished food and beverage products. Our mission is to design ingredients with impact for the food and beverage industry.\nSince our founding in 1963, Imbibe has been at the forefront of flavor innovation and product development. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including full product development, taste modulation, and finished product solutions. Our state-of-the-art campus features an Innovation Center and Pilot Plant that enable us to tackle industry-wide taste and texture challenges, ensuring that our clients receive the highest quality products.\nAt Imbibe, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to continuous improvement. Our values of collaboration, accountability, and entrepreneurship drive us to deliver exceptional results for our clients. We also believe in giving back to the community. Through various initiatives we support efforts to combat food insecurity in the Chicagoland area by donating ingredients and our time.\nIf you're passionate about the food and beverage industry and eager to make a meaningful impact, Imbibe is the place for you. Let's create something extraordinary together!\nSummary of Position\nTechnically proficient engineer ready to be directly involved with equipment operation, process development, commercialization of ingredients and finished goods, and root cause analysis. The individual will be working with vendors, teammates, and external customers to meet project deadlines and launch new projects to market. The open role will have a primary focus on working with our co-manufacturing network to improve production and supporting turnkey projects. \nEssential Job Duties\nSupport new products in scale up and first production launches at multiple co-manufacturing locations across multiple product types\nApply sound engineering principles to food and beverage processes to meet production and customer requirements\nBe proficient in operating equipment and comfortable with using tools for measurement and repairs\nFollow all Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines during the production of food and beverage products.\nEnsure that processing and manufacturing concerns are incorporated into product development efforts throughout the life cycle of a project\nParticipate in root cause analysis and process improvement projects\nAble to conduct independent development/troubleshooting work\nWrite technical documents with accuracy and clear detail in a professional format\nWork collaboratively with other employees in other roles and outside customers as part of a project team\nLead cost saving initiatives and identify waste streams for production improvements\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in relevant engineering disciplines: Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, etc.\nExpected experience range -4-8 years\nProficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and excellent in communicating technical details to non-technical audiences\nDemonstrated ability to lead troubleshooting exercises and continuous improvement initiatives\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrevious manufacturing experience in a food or beverage production facility\nProven experience in leading Commissioning, Qualification and Validation activities\nProven experience leading assessments at a facilities with the ability to outline gaps in production systems\nVisual Basic or Python experience\nWorking Conditions\nWill be present in plant with floors that can be wet and/or slippery and may be cold (40°F) or hot (90+°F)\nPlant equipment can be dangerous to touch due to rotary, electrical or temperature danger\nAt times will need to bend and kneel on the floor\nAt times will carry, move, or push objects weighing 50lbs+\nAt times will work at elevated heights\nExposure to food and beverage product tastings which may include allergens\nMay need to stand for up to four hours consecutively\nThis job may require up to 30% travel\nApproximate Salary Range\n$70,000—$85,000 USD\nCompensation & Benefits\nThe salary range listed represents the expected earnings for this role. 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