Process Engineer - Dairy & Plant-Based Beverages

Danone; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize and scale dairy and plant-based beverage production lines. You will collaborate with Operations, QFS, R&I, and Engineering to deliver safe, cost-effective, consumer-preferred processes.

The role emphasizes improving unit operations, supporting line trials, scale-ups, and product commercialization, while leading Lean/Six Sigma initiatives. Hybrid schedule with on-site floor time and 40–50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical/Process Engineering or related field.
• 1–5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in CPG, food, or beverage.
• Knowledge of thermal processing (HTST/UHT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize unit operations in dairy and plant-based lines.
• Lead or support Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and root cause analysis.
• Support line trials, scale-ups and product commercialization.
• Ensure GMP/HACCP compliance with QFS and safety programs.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Heat transfer

PLC/SCADA

Data analytics

Education

Chemical/Process Engineering

Tools

CAD

Minitab

Power BI

Job description

Danone North America is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize and scale dairy and plant-based beverage production lines. You will collaborate with Operations, QFS, R&I, and Engineering to deliver safe, cost-effective, consumer-preferred processes.

The role emphasizes improving unit operations, supporting line trials, scale-ups, and product commercialization, while leading Lean/Six Sigma initiatives. Hybrid schedule with on-site floor time and 40–50% travel.