Dairy Process Engineer - Optimize Production & Quality

Actus Nutrition; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Actus Nutrition in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Process Engineer to identify, design, and implement improvements to equipment and processes to optimize manufacturing and commercialization of new products, ensuring quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D and Engineering to ensure compliance and alignment with business goals while leading process improvements and cost reduction. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, dairy processing or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in dairy or food processing.
• Knowledge of Whey Protein Manufacturing Operations preferred.
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot process issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality controls standards.
• P&ID knowledge or experience.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and plan projects, in collaboration with manufacturing team, involving major production activities (plant tests and commercialization of new products), exploration of product and/or process problems, definition and selection of new concepts and approaches in manufacturing operations
• Support the optimization of specialty protein manufacturing processes, ensuring performance aligns with company strategy, regulatory requirements, and customer quality expectations
• Plan, design, and execute process improvement initiatives focused on quality compliance, operational efficiency, and cost reduction
• Monitor critical process parameters, analyze performance data, troubleshoot process variability, and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Lead and drive projects with significant productivity and cost reduction impacts. Areas of focus are overall yield, waste reduction, chemical usage, and CIP optimization
• Develop, improve, and standardize process documentation, including SOPs and best practice guidelines, to support operational consistency and regulatory compliance
• Partner with production, quality, R&D, and engineering teams to design and implement sustainable process improvements
• Analyze and report on process performance metrics such as yield, efficiency, throughput, and quality trends; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership
• Stay current on emerging processing technologies and industry best practices, recommending and supporting the adoption of new technologies where appropriate
• Provide R & D Project Support, perform special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

P&ID knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, dairy processing or related field

Job description

Actus Nutrition in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Process Engineer to identify, design, and implement improvements to equipment and processes to optimize manufacturing and commercialization of new products, ensuring quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D and Engineering to ensure compliance and alignment with business goals while leading process improvements and cost reduction. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package.