Process Engineer

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Process Engineer based in our yogurt manufacturing plant in West Jordan, Utah!

The Process Engineer is part of the IWS Line Trio structure, and will be responsible for the equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem solving. The role of the Process Engineer is to eliminate process losses on equipment or areas and drive standards and problem solving.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Serving as backup to the Line Leader and lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when Line Leader is unavailable

• Identifying, prioritizing, and eliminating process losses (lead discussion on losses and Top 3 Plan for the month in weekly DDS)

• Providing feedback to design (materials & product initiatives) and leading smart standardization deployment

• Defining the equipment standards

• Directing and coaching the change management & validation processes

• Leading, building and coaching the capability of process failures technical troubleshooting

• Leading and coaching process benchmarking & reapplication

• Collaborating with Line Leader and line team (frontline workers) to develop new standards

• Designing, implementing and maintaining systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters to identify process losses

• Collaborating with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities

• Eliminating or reduce (prioritized) losses through process or work system changes

• Participating in the daily direction-setting process - reporting results, flagging issues and requesting resources

• Owning critical Daily Management Systems (DMS)

• Using Reliability Engineering tools to drive centerlining and loss elimination

• Standardizing equipment and work processes

• Owning the Change Management (CM) system for a designated process

• Updating process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur

• Sharing and reapplying learning across processes, modules, and plants

• Preparing and giving training on process/equipment changes

• Developing self through participating in corporate and external training

• Participating in planned stops and changeovers on the line as needed

• Standardizing and improving changeovers and Clean In Place (CIP) activities

• Spending 60-80% of time on the floor

• Becoming a technical expert for a designated process

• Training and becoming proficient on all basic line team roles

• Coaching and collaborating with the line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners

• Delivering on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts

• Ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• 4-year engineering degree required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion

• Strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP

• Ability to work in a fluid environment

• Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions

• Ability to be self-directed with little supervision

• Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed.

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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