Title Associate Engineer - Process Research & Development

Business Area Global Production

State KY

About Brown-Forman COMPANY:

For more than 145 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel's & Cola, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel, Finlandia, Korbel, el Jimador, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Canadian Mist, Herradura, New Mix, Sonoma-Cutrer, Early Times, Chambord, BenRiach and GlenDronach. Brown-Forman's brands are supported by nearly 4,600 employees and sold in approximately 160 countries worldwide

For more information about the company, please visit http://www.brown-forman.com.

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Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Req Type Exempt

AutoReqId 4167BR

City Louisville

Job Description

Job Summary: Scope of Position:

Supports BF R&D projects by performing testing/experimentation/product development or process research work assignments. Uses established scientific tools and procedures. Solves routine and standard problems. Takes requests, implements testing, and analyzes and interprets data with supervision.

Basic Function:

Support the transfer of new products and process initiatives from the lab to the pilot plant and through to the successful implementation of the process/product to our global production facilities. Act as a liaison between R&D and production for startup initiatives by utilizing the pilot facilities for specification development and verification, and operating procedure development. Use approved project management and technology transfer processes.

Identify and evaluate new technologies consistent with Brown-Forman strategies. Execute experiments as directed with minimal supervision. Provide engineering support to other functional areas within R&D. Serve as a technical support to the plants and production areas.

Current production process and product problem solving.

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Job Responsibilities:

60% - Takes test, experimental, product development or process research requests from supervisor or internal customers. Determines and performs routine testing/experiments and structured work assignments.

15 % - Collects, analyzes and interprets data using established methods and issues reports to supervisor or internal customer with minimum supervision.

15% - Leads and coordinates implementation of assigned projects internal to own function with minimal supervision.

10% - Monitors and maintains instruments, troubleshoots product issues using standard procedures. Maintains operating supply inventories.

Required Experience & Education:

Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or Related Engineering Field

Experience: years relevant work experience

• Strong computational skills relevant to discipline
• Database experience
• Basic lab knowledge

Job Competencies:

• Be Curious/Continuous Learning & Development: Quickly assimilates and applies new information. Capitalizes on learning opportunities.
• Be Curious/Accurate Self-Insight: Demonstrates an awareness of own strengths and development needs
• Be Courageous/Managing Through Ambiguity: Maintains effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment.
• Be Courageous/Personal Initiative: Seizes opportunities and holds oneself accountable for delivering results.
• Be Collaborative/Building Productive Relationships & Partnerships: Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Be Creative/Use of Resources: Efficient use of time without compromising quality.
• Be a Champion of Your Role: Is a functional expert for role.
• Be a Champion of Brown-Forman Brands: Learns about, communicates and builds awareness about the Brown-Forman brand and our portfolio.
• Be a Champion/Drive for Results Every Day: Sets high goals for personal accomplishment.#SM#TSM

Country United States