Custom Processing Services provides contract manufacturing/toll processing services to a wide variety of industries. Specialized processes center on particle size reduction using a number of methods including jaw crushing, pulverizing, micronizing and media milling. Additional services such as flash drying, surface treatments, blending, dispersing, and packaging are also available. The Processing Pros provide new product development assistance from R&D concepts through their commercialization. In addition to CPS's technical grade facilities, a state-of-the-art, dedicated building is available for cGMP processing.

Are you seeking a career opportunity that enables you to manage customer trials and spend time on the manufacturing floor and the office where you can collaborate with a high-performance, dedicated team? Do you describe yourself as an innovative, self-starter who enjoys implementing structure and planning, communicates effectively, and offers the problem-solving and critical thinking skills to get the job done while exceeding customer expectations? If so, you’re the person we want on our team!

Technical Sales Engineer

• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Anticipated start date January 2023

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business development representatives and customers to determine if CPS is able to realize the customer’s new product goals
• Create saleable trial proposals with clear objectives that both the customer and CPS can agree upon
• Maintain a full understanding of CPS’s capabilities and equipment functionality
• Manage the trial process which includes, but is not limited to:
  • Complying with all safety and ISO requirements and regulatory authorities, including first-line safety review of all new materials, products, and processes
  • Assuring all areas participating in a trial have what they need to be successful in the execution (this includes training!)
  • Performing and/or overseeing all tasks needed pre-trial such as receipt of trial material, training of associates, set up of equipment, etc.
  • Creating or overseeing the creation of all required documentation for a trial including, but not limited to process documentation and work instructions
  • Performing and/or overseeing trial wrap-up for a full understanding of successes and opportunities
• Ensure a positive customer experience
• Provide professional and unbiased feedback on peer performance for the purpose of continuous improvement
• Other related functions as needed to support the overall business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, process, or materials engineering, chemistry, or a related discipline is required
• Minimum of 2 years related experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office required; QuickBooks preferred
• Familiar with general equipment mechanical assembly, disassembly, and cleaning, as well as changeover processes, theories, and method improvements
• Exceptional documentation, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles
• Experience with root cause analysis processes
• Experience working in an ISO-certified organization preferred
• Minimal travel required

Why Choose CPS?

At Custom Processing Services, we offer a variety of career opportunities that allow for learning new skills, contributing to innovative solutions, and growing throughout the organization.

We are proud of the core values that help us strive for excellence on our team and for our customers; accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, safety, and teamwork.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay on a weekly pay schedule
• High-performance bonus incentives for most opportunities
• Unique work schedules that allow for work/life balance
• Career advancement program
• Exceptional Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available after 30 days of employment (with employer contribution)
• Employer-paid Health Reimbursement Account covering at least half of your Medical Insurance deductible depending on the deductible option you choose
• Access to a pre-tax, Flexible Spending Account for Healthcare and Dependent Care available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance is available after 30 days of employment
• 10+ Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match available after 6 months of employment
• Employee Assistance Program offers free services such as confidential counseling, legal, and financial services, will preparation, and wellness programs
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities (20% off tuition at a local university!)
• Thanksgiving Turkey for you and your family to enjoy
• Fun events such as our Summer Picnic, Christmas Party, Manufacturing Day celebration, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employment:
CPS will not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, religion, age disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, or any prohibited basis. This commitment applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, discharge, and any term or condition of employment. All employment decisions will be made and all personnel policies construed in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. All unlawful discrimination is prohibited.

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment for Custom Processing Services.

Custom Processing Services and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. Unsolicited resumes will be reviewed as a referral, free of any charges or fees.