About the role
1440 Foods is a sports and active nutrition company on a mission to help energize people to unleash their potential with a focused portfolio of accessible, great-tasting health and wellness brands: Pure Protein® nutrition bars; and Body Fortress® high efficacy protein powders; MET-Rx® high-performance meal replacements; and FitCrunch® delicious high protein snacks. Join our fun, fast-paced company to be a part of growing 1440 Foods into the future! Position Overview: The Senior Process Engineer serves as a cornerstone of operational excellence at our food manufacturing facility. In this role, you will own the plant Management Operating System (MOS), drive KPI reporting and analysis, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the plant floor. You will mentor cross-functional Rapid Results Teams, champion best practice sharing across shifts and sites, and foster a culture where every team member is invested in performance. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on how we operate, improve, and grow. Job
Responsibilities: Management Operating System (MOS) Own and maintain the plant MOS, ensuring consistent execution across all departments and shifts. Drive Hour by Hour boards, department performance boards, and plant-level performance tracking as key pillars of the operating rhythm. Ensure the MOS is a living system that reflects current priorities and drives accountability at every level of the plant. KPI Reporting and Analysis Lead plant KPI reporting, including data collection, analysis, and presentation to plant leadership. Identify trends, surface performance gaps, and translate data into clear, actionable insights. Benchmark performance across shifts and facilitate structured best practice sharing to close gaps and replicate wins. Monitor and analyze production variance data to ensure accurate financial reporting of yield. Continuous Improvement and Culture Foster a culture of continuous improvement on the plant floor by engaging operators, supervisors, and support teams in CI principles. Lead and mentor Rapid Results Teams, guiding structured problem-solving efforts through to measurable outcomes. Identify, valuate, and prioritize improvement opportunities using data-driven analysis and cross-functional input. Leverage knowledge and learnings across 1440 Foods sites to ensure consistency in processes and accelerate improvement efforts. Training and SOP Development Support the development, revision, and standardization of SOPs to reflect best practices and current process knowledge. Partner with plant leadership and training teams to build and deliver effective training programs for production staff. Ensure documentation is accurate, accessible, and consistently maintained. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with quality, operations, maintenance, and supply chain teams to align improvement efforts with broader plant and business objectives. Serve as a resource and thought partner for plant leadership on process strategy, capacity, and performance.
