Process Engineer: Culture Manufacturing & Process Optimization

Novonesis; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a Process Engineer to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations at the West Allis Culture Plant. You will drive root cause investigations, lead process improvements, and manage capital projects across Fermentation, Packaging, Maintenance, and Quality teams.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with SAP/LIMS/PLCs and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years'' experience in a process-driven manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex process or equipment issues with a systematic approach.
• Experience collaborating across multiple functional teams and strong communication.
• Working knowledge of SAP, LIMS, PLCs, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for culture quality issues.
• Drive and support projects to optimize processes and introduce new technologies.
• Manage capital projects from concept to implementation with safety and quality alignment.
• Coordinate with Fermentation, Packaging, Maintenance, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance teams.
• Monitor KPIs, perform process confirmations, and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Root cause investigations

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor''s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

LIMS

PLCs

MS Office

Job description

Novonesis is seeking a Process Engineer to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations at the West Allis Culture Plant. You will drive root cause investigations, lead process improvements, and manage capital projects across Fermentation, Packaging, Maintenance, and Quality teams.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with SAP/LIMS/PLCs and MS Office.