Process Engineer

Danone; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer for our West Jordan, Utah plant. You will lead continuous improvement efforts, optimize equipment performance, and partner with Line and Maintenance Leaders to drive reliability and standardization on the production line.

You will be the technical leader on the floor, using data-driven problem solving and reliability tools to eliminate losses, improve plant performance, and build staff capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with technical problem-solving and leadership capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process reliability, efficiency, and equipment performance improvements.
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses through data analysis and continuous improvement.
• Partner with production leaders and frontline teams to establish standards and optimize operating procedures.
• Drive troubleshooting efforts and build technical capability across the organization.
• Support change management, validation activities, and process improvements.
• Develop and deliver technical training on equipment, processes, and new ways of working.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for designated manufacturing processes.
• Spend significant time on the production floor coaching teams and driving results.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Job

Drive Continuous Improvement. Own the Process. Shape the Future of Manufacturing.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a

About The Job

Drive Continuous Improvement. Own the Process. Shape the Future of Manufacturing.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Process Engineer based in West Jordan, Utah! We're looking for a hands‑on Process Engineer who is passionate about solving problems, optimizing equipment performance, and working side‑by‑side with operations teams to drive continuous improvement. The Process Engineer is a key member of the Line Trio team, partnering closely with the Line Leader and Maintenance Leader to drive equipment reliability, technical capability, process standardization, and continuous improvement. This role plays a critical part in identifying and eliminating process losses while building sustainable systems and best practices that improve line performance. Together, the Line Leader, Maintenance Leader, and Process Engineer share end‑to‑end ownership of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment performance for their assigned production line.

In this role, you'll become a technical leader on the production floor, using data‑driven problem solving, reliability tools, and process expertise to eliminate losses, standardize best practices, and improve overall plant performance. If you're energized by solving complex manufacturing challenges, coaching frontline teams, and delivering measurable operational improvements, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact within one of Danone's largest manufacturing facilities.

What You'll Do

As a Process Engineer, you'll be a key technical leader responsible for improving manufacturing performance, building team capability, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that advance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives that improve process reliability, efficiency, and equipment performance.
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses through data analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with production leaders and frontline teams to establish standards and optimize operating procedures.
• Drive troubleshooting efforts and build technical capability across the organization.
• Support change management, validation activities, and process improvements.
• Utilize reliability engineering tools to improve asset performance and loss elimination.
• Develop and deliver technical training on equipment, processes, and new ways of working.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for designated manufacturing processes.
• Spend significant time on the production floor coaching teams and driving results where the work happens.

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 on 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 function

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.

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

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.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable success in this role.

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or related field, required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated technical problem-solving and leadership capability, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion
• Ability to drive process improvements in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
• Ability to work in a fluid environment
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed

About us

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose‑driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best‑known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia, Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stock Cold Brew Coffee, Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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