Process Engineer IWS
Job LocationsUS-VA-Mount Crawford | US-FL-Jacksonville | US-OH-Minster | US-OR-Portland | US-NJ-Bridgeton | US-CA-City of Industry | US-PA-Dubois | US-UT-West Jordan | US-TX-Dallas | US-TX-Fort Worth
ID
2024-14171Number of People to Hire
1Job Family
ManufacturingLevel of Experience
Experienced ProfessionalsShort Intro and About the JobAt Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.
We are looking to hire future Process Engineers based in our plant locations throughout the country in 2025. Note that these positions are NOT currently open but will be potentially opening in future months. If interested in being considered for one of these roles, please apply today and let us know your preferred location: Minster, OH, Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Portland, OR, Eugene, OR, Bridgeton, NJ, City of Industry, CA, Chatsworth, CA, Dubois, PA, Jacksonville, FL, Mount Crawford, VA or West Jordan, UT!POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Process Engineer is 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.RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Serve as backup to the Line Leader and lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when Line Leader is unavailable
Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses (lead discussion on losses and Top 3 Plan for the month in weekly DDS)
Provide feedback to design (materials & product initiatives) and lead smart standardization deployment
Define the equipment standards
Direct and coach the change management & validation processes
Lead, build and coach the capability of process failures technical troubleshooting
Lead and coach process benchmarking & reapplication
Collaborate with Line Leader and line team (frontline workers) to develop new standards
Design, implement and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters to identify process losses
Collaborate with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities
Eliminate or reduce (prioritized) losses through process or work system changes
Participate in the daily direction-setting process - report results, flag issues and request resources
Own critical Daily Management Systems (DMS)
Use Reliability Engineering tools to drive centerlining and loss elimination
Standardize equipment and work processes
Own the Change Management (CM) system for a designated process
Update process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur
Share and reapply learning across processes, modules, and plants
Prepare and give training on process/equipment changes
Develop self through participating in corporate and external training
Participate in planned stops and changeovers on the line as needed
Standardize and improve changeovers and Clean In Place (CIP) activities
Spend 60-80% of time on the floor
Become a technical expert for a designated process
Train and become proficient on all basic line team roles
Coach and collaborate with the line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners
Delivers on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts
Ensures 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. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.About YouPreferred Candidate Qualifications:Education and Experience
4-year engineering degree, required.
Prior manufactu ing experience is a plusKnowledge, 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.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell, talk and hear.
Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head.
The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs and occasional team lifting above 50lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results.
The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts
Occasionally may need to climb stairs, step ladders, stool.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration
About Us, We offer and What's nextAt 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 doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
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