At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. With more than 165 years of ingredient innovation, we partner with leading food and beverage brands to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Combining expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we help customers win on taste, nutrition and performance while making a positive impact on society and the planet. With approximately 5,000 colleagues across 75 locations in 38 countries, we're united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth. Read on to learn how this opportunity can contribute to our purpose while helping shape the future of food.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Responsible for assisting in optimizing and developing manufacturing processes within their area by collaborating with various teams.
SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES – EHSQ CRITICAL ROLE LEVEL 3
Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business.
Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health, Food Safety and Quality, complies with all EHSQ policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work. Team members are expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSP’s) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury loss of life. Responsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control.
Level 3 – Important Role
- EHSQ focus is 100% task oriented
- Responsible for area specific EHSQ procedures/policy adherence
- EHSQMS Element Support
- Responsible for reporting all incidents, defects, and hazards
- Involved in EHSQ specific checks and inspections for policy adherence
All employees are responsible for:
- Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures
- Being responsible for their own actions
- Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment
- Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.
- Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ supports activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
MAIN responsibilities:
- Identify and implement process improvements that result in higher throughput, improved efficiencies, recognizable cost savings, and more consistent product quality. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the fundamental functions and responsibilities of the job as defined below.
- Lead the strategic identification, planning, and execution of process improvements to achieve higher throughput, efficiency, cost savings, and consistent product quality. Lead the execution of Focus Improvements projects with multidisciplinary teams.
- Spearhead collaboration efforts among Engineering, Plant Operations, and Innovation to define cutting-edge processes for the plant.
- Contribute to developing, reviewing, and maintaining process engineering documentation, including mass and energy balances, PFDs, P & IDs, and process descriptions.
- Oversee the development, review, and maintenance of complex process engineering documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Drive excellence in third-party calculations for equipment specification, maintaining the highest levels of process safety.
- Direct the start-up of new systems, providing expert training and resolving complex operational challenges.
- Supervise and guide comprehensive, detailed designs, ensuring alignment with standards, safety, and environmental requirements in coordination with the project engineering team.
- Formulate supplier engagement strategies to evaluate equipment options and negotiate technical proposals.
- Assist in conducting risk assessments such as HAZOP and contribute to food safety assessments (cGMP) for projects.
- Cultivate a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and quality, setting the standard for adherence to company standards.
- Follow company safety and environmental standards and contribute to their implementation.
- Assist in risk classification and prioritization related to Process Safety Management (PSM).
- Support the development of Process Capacity Models.
- Lead OEE Analysis to drive projects and studies to improve plant performance.
- Support other areas on troubleshooting and investigations when required.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the Area Production Engineers.
- Support Management of Change process.
- Support the implementation and improvement of an Operational Excellence program.
- Travel strategically to support critical trials and projects across diverse sites and vendors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY DUTY OF CARE:
Food Safety:
- Carry out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption
Environment:
- Comply with all environmental standards, procedures, and work instructions always.
- Report any environmental violation or near misses to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle
Health & Safety:
- Adhere to the safety policies, procedures, and site rules
- Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
The incumbent will be measured against site EHS, Quality, Production and Reliability
goals.
SKILLS, Training AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field. Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred.
- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in process engineering or related leadership roles preferred, including plant experience. 3+ years of experience with Utilities including steam generation, compressed air, chilled water, distillation and WWTP preferred.
- Strong knowledge of PSM/HAZOP studies
- Expertise in unit operations, process design, M&E balance, and process data analysis
- Familiar with AutoCAD, MS Project, Excel
- Knowledge of the food industry concepts and applications
- Advanced expertise in process optimization, engineering principles, and relevant tools.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional collaboration and fostering innovation.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver exceptional results.
- In-depth knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.
- Strong commitment to safety leadership and operational excellence.
- Knowledge of food industry concepts and applications such as equipment hygienic design principles, including approval of product-contact-suitable materials and implementation of effective cleaning processes that take into consideration accessibility, cleanability, drainability, material compatibility, and surface/ geometry.
Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.
When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.
The salary range for this position is: $90,000 - $135,000.
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:
Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
401K with company match
Company paid life insurance
Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!
In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
