Dairy Process Optimization Engineer

Daisy Brand; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No deductible medical coverage

Virtual healthcare access

401(k) with company match

Disability & life insurance

Paid time off & floating holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daisy Brand is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to advance manufacturing efficiency and product quality. You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Research, and Product Management to standardize processes, reduce variation, and minimize losses across dairy operations.

Key responsibilities include leading improvement projects, auditing plant processing and sanitation, and developing data analyses to drive changes in formula and parameters.

Qualifications

• BS/education: BS in dairy or equivalent experience preferred.
• Knowledge of dairy processing, CIP systems and industry standards.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement Activities, projects, and processes across plant operations.
• Audit processing and sanitation standards in manufacturing plants.
• Collaborate with processing teams and product management to adjust formula/parameters.
• Develop data analyses to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support plants in solving critical product quality issues.
• Document procedural and equipment specifications for training.
• Design and execute trials to solve manufacturing, quality, and dairy science unknowns.

Skills

Curiosity

Self-driven learning

Dairy chemistry

Microbiology

Dairy unit operations

Data analysis

Statistical process control

Technical writing

Mathematics

Verbal communication

Spreadsheet optimization

Organizational skills

Collaboration across departments

Analytical mindset

Education

BS from accredited college/university or equivalent dairy industry experience

Job description

Daisy Brand is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to advance manufacturing efficiency and product quality. You will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Research, and Product Management to standardize processes, reduce variation, and minimize losses across dairy operations.

Key responsibilities include leading improvement projects, auditing plant processing and sanitation, and developing data analyses to drive changes in formula and parameters.