<div>How you will contribute:We are seeking an Operations Engineer who combines analytical rigor with hands-on curiosity - someone who loves data as much as they love getting their boots dirty.Based on-site at our production facility in Eldorado, TX, this hands-on, early-career engineering role will work directly on the plant floor to evolve R&amp;D to commercial operations—while building the systems, work aids, and improvement roadmap needed for future automation and scale-up.This role offers firsthand exposure to taking the byproduct of our innovative protein extraction process and creating a nutritious food product. What you will be working on:Hands-On Responsibilities<ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk" , Arial , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px 0pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Operate downstream processing equipment on a daily basis to support pilot plant and production activities, especially during initial onboarding ramp.</li></ul><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk" , Arial , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Troubleshoot real-world deviations in production, and work with the engineering and operations teams to develop durable solutions. </li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Support commercialization team with product inventory management and customer-shipment readiness.</li></ul>Process Optimization &amp; Continuous Improvement<ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk" , Arial , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:8pt 0px 0pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Identify, design and support implementation and validation of process improvements in collaboration with operations, commercialization, maintenance and controls teams. </li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Translate R&amp;D findings into robust, scalable manufacturing processes through operator-usable tools, like SOPs and documentation.  </li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Be prepared to transition trial-scale testing to the 24x7 operations team as the business needs scale. </li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Create a deviation-aware operating system: clear instructions for what to do when the process does not run perfectly.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Contribute to and promote a data-driven, continuous improvement mindset across the plant.</li></ul>What you bring to Plantible:<ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk" , Arial , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:3pt 0px 0pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">B.S. or M.S. in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, or Bioprocess Engineering (or related discipline).</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">0-3 years of hands-on experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or ingredient manufacturing; new grads welcome.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and data-analysis skills; comfortable bridging R&amp;D and plant operations.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">A proactive, “get-it-done” attitude with the flexibility to work on-site at Ranchito as projects demand.</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Understanding of sanitary design, food safety (HACCP, FSMA), and equipment standards (USDA, FDA).</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 8pt;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.92;letter-spacing:0.25px;">A desire to contribute and make a sustainable impact!</li></ul>Choose Plantible FoodsJoining Plantible means contributing to a sustainable future for all. We are a venture backed startup that is both spreading happiness amongst our employees and to current and future generations. We believe diversity creates uniqueness. Our team is composed of highly talented people with different interests and hobbies, which makes for a rich working environment.At Plantible we are continually working on our offerings to foster the best team. Check it out!<ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk" , Arial , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Competitive health and wellness benefits</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Discretionary Unlimited PTO Program</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Paid Holidays</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">401k Program</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Career Stipend</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Career development and growth opportunities</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Working in a rapidly growing, flexible and entrepreneurial environment</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Team building and company-wide events</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Financial support with your relocation, if necessary, ensuring a smooth transition</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">And of course, lots of beautiful land for outdoor activities!</li></ul> Plantible Foods is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Plantible Foods reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time. If you feel your skill set does not meet all listed qualifications for the role, we still encourage you to apply. As we continue to grow our company, we are seeking a range of candidates and would gladly consider you for other current or upcoming roles that may be a fit! ⚠️ Recruitment Fraud AlertPlantible Foods is aware of fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating our recruiters or employees.Please note:<ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk" , Arial , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">We will never ask candidates to pay fees for employment, training, equipment, or background checks.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">We will never request sensitive personal or financial information during the early stages of the hiring process.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">All official Plantible Foods communications come only from email addresses ending in @plantiblefoods.com.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">Our only official company website is www.plantiblefoods.com, and our jobs are posted on our <a href="https://ats.rippling.com/plantiblefoods/jobs" style="color:rgb(30,74,169);cursor:pointer;">Careers page</a> and our official<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/plantible/" style="color:rgb(30,74,169);cursor:pointer;"> LinkedIn page</a>.</li></ul>If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Plantible Foods, do not respond. Please report it to <a href="mailto:careers@plantiblefoods.com" style="color:rgb(30,74,169);cursor:pointer;">careers@plantiblefoods.com</a>.</div>

Plantible Foods is a B2B food technology company with the goal to develop the most functional and applicable plant-based protein.

Operations Engineer

<div>How you will contribute:We are seeking an Operations Engineer who combines analytical rigor with hands-on curiosity - someone who loves data as much as they love getting their boots dirty.Based on-site at our production facility in Eldorado, TX, this hands-on, early-career engineering role will work directly on the plant floor to evolve R&amp;D to commercial operations—while building the systems, work aids, and improvement roadmap needed for future automation and scale-up.This role offers firsthand exposure to taking the byproduct of our innovative protein extraction process and creating a nutritious food product. What you will be working on:Hands-On Responsibilities<ul><li>Operate downstream processing equipment on a daily basis to support pilot plant and production activities, especially during initial onboarding ramp.</li></ul><ul><li>Troubleshoot real-world deviations in production, and work with the engineering and operations teams to develop durable solutions. </li><li>Support commercialization team with product inventory management and customer-shipment readiness.</li></ul>Process Optimization &amp; Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Identify, design and support implementation and validation of process improvements in collaboration with operations, commercialization, maintenance and controls teams. </li><li>Translate R&amp;D findings into robust, scalable manufacturing processes through operator-usable tools, like SOPs and documentation.  </li><li>Be prepared to transition trial-scale testing to the 24x7 operations team as the business needs scale. </li><li>Create a deviation-aware operating system: clear instructions for what to do when the process does not run perfectly.</li><li>Contribute to and promote a data-driven, continuous improvement mindset across the plant.</li></ul>What you bring to Plantible:<ul><li>B.S. or M.S. in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, or Bioprocess Engineering (or related discipline).</li><li>0-3 years of hands-on experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or ingredient manufacturing; new grads welcome.</li><li>Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and data-analysis skills; comfortable bridging R&amp;D and plant operations.</li><li>A proactive, “get-it-done” attitude with the flexibility to work on-site at Ranchito as projects demand.</li><li>Understanding of sanitary design, food safety (HACCP, FSMA), and equipment standards (USDA, FDA).</li><li>A desire to contribute and make a sustainable impact!</li></ul>Choose Plantible FoodsJoining Plantible means contributing to a sustainable future for all. We are a venture backed startup that is both spreading happiness amongst our employees and to current and future generations. We believe diversity creates uniqueness. Our team is composed of highly talented people with different interests and hobbies, which makes for a rich working environment.At Plantible we are continually working on our offerings to foster the best team. Check it out!<ul><li>Competitive health and wellness benefits</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance</li><li>Discretionary Unlimited PTO Program</li><li>Paid Holidays</li><li>401k Program</li><li>Career Stipend</li><li>Career development and growth opportunities</li><li>Working in a rapidly growing, flexible and entrepreneurial environment</li><li>Team building and company-wide events</li><li>Financial support with your relocation, if necessary, ensuring a smooth transition</li><li>And of course, lots of beautiful land for outdoor activities!</li></ul> Plantible Foods is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Plantible Foods reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time. If you feel your skill set does not meet all listed qualifications for the role, we still encourage you to apply. As we continue to grow our company, we are seeking a range of candidates and would gladly consider you for other current or upcoming roles that may be a fit! ⚠️ Recruitment Fraud AlertPlantible Foods is aware of fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating our recruiters or employees.Please note:<ul><li>We will never ask candidates to pay fees for employment, training, equipment, or background checks.</li><li>We will never request sensitive personal or financial information during the early stages of the hiring process.</li><li>All official Plantible Foods communications come only from email addresses ending in @plantiblefoods.com.</li><li>Our only official company website is www.plantiblefoods.com, and our jobs are posted on our <a href="https://ats.rippling.com/plantiblefoods/jobs">Careers page</a> and our official<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/plantible/"> LinkedIn page</a>.</li></ul>If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Plantible Foods, do not respond. Please report it to <a href="mailto:careers@plantiblefoods.com">careers@plantiblefoods.com</a>.</div>

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