Dairy Process Engineer II — Drive Continuous Improvement

Kinsley Power Systems; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Wellness stipend

Vacation time

Volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Product discounts

Job summary

Tillamook County Creamery Association is hiring a Process Engineer II to drive recurring improvements across dairy processing, from receiving to packaging. You will partner with operations to deliver durable solutions that raise throughput, reduce downtime, and improve yield while ensuring sanitary design compliance.

The role requires a technical bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of manufacturing experience, with knowledge of 3-A/USDA standards and ongoing process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, food science, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or process engineering environment.
• Experience with USDA Dairy and 3-A Sanitary Design Standards; 3-A Hygienic Design training.

Responsibilities

• Lead recurring process improvements, partnering with operations to implement durable solutions.
• Perform root cause investigations using production data, downtime trends and process metrics.
• Apply CIP principles and sanitary design standards across system areas (3-A/USDA).
• Use mass and energy balance methods to quantify losses and identify constraints.
• Develop fluency in control intent, sensor placement and operator interfaces.
• Evaluate equipment fit, failure modes, and lifecycle costs for vendor selections.

Skills

Structured troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

CIP & sanitary design

Mass & energy balance

Process control literacy

Equipment evaluation

Dairy process fundamentals

Utilities integration

Capacity planning

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, food science, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Tillamook County Creamery Association is hiring a Process Engineer II to drive recurring improvements across dairy processing, from receiving to packaging. You will partner with operations to deliver durable solutions that raise throughput, reduce downtime, and improve yield while ensuring sanitary design compliance.

The role requires a technical bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of manufacturing experience, with knowledge of 3-A/USDA standards and ongoing process optimization.