JOB DETAILS
Optimization Engineering Specialist – Linear Filling (Part-Time)
CompanyGehl Food & Beverage
LocationVillage of Germantown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 12, 2026
About The Company
Gehl Foods is a leader in ready-to-serve “aseptic” foods & beverages that lock in dairy freshness without refrigeration.
Under its Gehl’s® brand and many private labels, the company serves over 200,000 retailers, foodservice operators and distributors throughout the US. Gehl Foods also serves as a strategic partner and major contract manufacturer for several global brands.
About the Role
Description
Position Overview
Gehl Food & Beverage is seeking a part-time Optimization Engineering Specialist to provide expert guidance on the performance, optimization, and reliability of JBT SF&DS Asep-tec Linear Fillers within our low-acid aseptic manufacturing operations. This role serves as a strategic advisor focused on identifying performance opportunities, directing improvement initiatives, and developing internal capabilities—without performing hands-on technical work.
What You'll Do
- Assess linear filler performance and identify key constraints impacting OEE, throughput, quality, and reliability.
- Develop and maintain optimization roadmaps, improvement plans, and prioritized action strategies.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts through site teams and provide direction on performance improvement initiatives.
- Advise engineering and capital project teams on technical scope, specifications, lifecycle planning, and reliability improvements.
- Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and OEM partners to align resources and improvement priorities.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor to site leadership on filler performance strategy, risk mitigation, and improvement sequencing.
- Coach and develop internal engineers and technicians through knowledge transfer, structured problem-solving, and best-practice guidance.
- Monitor progress against improvement plans and provide recommendations to sustain long-term performance gains.
Requirements
What You'll Need
- 10+ years of experience with JBT linear fillers or comparable aseptic filling systems.
- Deep expertise across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems associated with JBT SF&DS Asep-tec Linear Fillers.
- Proven success leading performance improvement initiatives that deliver measurable OEE improvements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Experience working in a consulting, advisory, or leadership capacity where influence is achieved without direct authority.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage plant leadership, technical teams, and OEM partners.
Location: Germantown, WI (primarily on-site)
Travel: Limited travel to Lathrop, CA and Walterboro, SC as needed.
Key Skills
JBT Linear FillersAseptic Filling SystemsOEE OptimizationRoot Cause AnalysisLifecycle PlanningStakeholder ManagementTechnical AdvisingPerformance ImprovementMechanical SystemsElectrical SystemsControls SystemsKnowledge TransferStrategic PlanningRisk MitigationOperational Data AnalysisConsulting
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingFood & BeverageConsultingManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provide strategic guidance on the performance and reliability of JBT SF&DS Asep-tec Linear Fillers to improve OEE and throughput. Lead root cause analysis and coach internal engineering teams without performing hands-on technical work.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
309
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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