§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

food production engineer

Food production engineers oversee the electrical and mechanical needs of the equipment and machinery required in the process of manufacturing food or beverages.

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Description

Food production engineers oversee the electrical and mechanical needs of the equipment and machinery required in the process of manufacturing food or beverages. They strive to maximise plant productivity by engaging in preventive actions in reference to health and safety, good manufacturing practices (GMP), hygiene compliance, and performance of routine maintenance of machines and equipment.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

electrical engineering food authentication techniques electronics food fraud quality assurance methodologies food storage

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

food safety standards food homogenisation food and beverage industry food preservation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

disaggregate the production plan carry out checks of production plant equipment mitigate waste of resources manage all process engineering activities manage corrective actions apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages monitor equipment condition keep up-to-date with regulations keep up with innovations in food manufacturing configure plants for food industry apply HACCP disassemble equipment develop food production processes apply GMP

OPTIONALOptional competences

be at ease in unsafe environments ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production assess HACCP implementation in plants perform quality audits write work-related reports lead process optimisation ensure full functioning of food plant machinery food plant design analyse work-related written reports

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)