Suterra is the world’s leader in the rapidly growing industry of biopesticides that use pheromones. We are grower-owned and part of The Wonderful Company®, one of the world’s largest private agribusiness and consumer food product companies.   Our insect management products use naturally occurring compounds that are non-toxic, leave no harmful residues on food and do not leach into soil or groundwater.   We want you to come help us make the world a better place. Naturally.

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Suterra is growing rapidly and investing heavily in new product development and active ingredient chemical synthesis. Suterra’s parent company, The Wonderful Company, has invested over $80 million in a modern, state-of-the art facility in Bend, Oregon to synthesize active ingredients and manufacture proprietary dispensing technologies. Continued investments are planned to expand capacity for future sales growth. 

The Process Engineer will be responsible for validating and improving processes used to make chemicals at commercial scale.  This includes defining processes, specifying equipment and leading the launch process for new chemicals and production improvements.

The Process Engineer will interface closely with chemical development, production, maintenance, and environmental, health and safety teams to achieve and sustain mass production of high-quality chemicals safely and efficiently.

Process Definition

• Publishing new and updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) to reflect agreed process changes.
• Publishing new and updated batch records to reflect agreed process and BOM changes.
• Maintaining the bill of material (BOM) for each production output for use across the organization.
• Securing approval for changes to SOPs and batch records from affected stakeholders prior to publishing.

Specification of Equipment

• Defining functional requirements for new equipment to achieve process performance.
• Prescribing criteria and running tests to confirm equipment changes or upgrades.
• Definition of maintenance required to maintain all aspects of process performance.

New Product Launch

• Devising trials for demonstration of production process capability pertaining to new products.
• Analyzing trial data to identify issues and propose improvements.
• Define material specifications, SOPs, and process parameters that are compatible with our goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost in mass production.

Production Support

• Determining the root cause of quality issues and working cross-functionally to propose and implement solutions.
• Generating and assessing proposals for process improvement including changes in procedures, equipment, and tools.
• Analyzing production data to identify issues and propose improvements.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Three to five years of experience in an engineering role involving product development or manufacturing.
• Understanding of and experience with tools for characterizing and validating processes, including Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments.
• Experience at a site under Process Safety Management and direct involvement in implementing the elements of the program.
• Ability to use lab equipment for testing chemicals.  Ability to train other team members in the basic operation of lab equipment for in-process quality control.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and an ability to troubleshoot chemical, mechanical and electrical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
• Opportunities for development and internal mobility
• Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
• Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Company focus on wellness and health including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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