CIP Process Engineer: Sanitation & Process Improvement

The Visual Group; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

The Visual Group is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance CIP systems in a regulated food manufacturing environment. You will focus on cleaning performance, validation, process monitoring, and continuous improvement while collaborating with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and suppliers.

You will monitor CIP performance, trend key cleaning parameters, participate in validation activities, and support corrective actions to improve sanitation and process reliability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to review and trend process data and production records.
• Strong documentation, validation, and audit readiness skills.
• Experience coordinating with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor CIP performance using PLC data and records to ensure effective cleaning.
• Review cleaning parameters to identify deviations and improvements.
• Participate in CIP validation, verification, and continuous improvement activities.
• Investigate CIP performance issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Support corrective and preventive actions for sanitation and cleaning processes.
• Audit CIP execution and documentation for compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on CIP planning and readiness.
• Troubleshoot pumps, valves, tanks, heat exchangers, and sanitary piping systems.
• Maintain validation records, audit docs, and training records.

Skills

CIP systems experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Documentation & validation

Problem solving

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Visual Group is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance CIP systems in a regulated food manufacturing environment. You will focus on cleaning performance, validation, process monitoring, and continuous improvement while collaborating with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and suppliers.

You will monitor CIP performance, trend key cleaning parameters, participate in validation activities, and support corrective actions to improve sanitation and process reliability.