Process Engineer IWS

UNAVAILABLE; Mount Crawford (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking future Process Engineers to enhance manufacturing efficiency across various locations. This exciting role involves driving equipment improvements, standardizing processes, and leading technical training initiatives. You'll collaborate with teams to identify and eliminate process losses, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards. With a strong focus on problem-solving and analytical skills, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values innovation, offers a hybrid work model, and provides a comprehensive benefits package, including performance-based bonuses and flexible time off. If you're ready to step into a role that challenges you and fosters professional growth, we encourage you to express your interest today!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering degree required; prior manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvements and eliminate losses in manufacturing.
• Collaborate with line teams to develop and standardize processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Education

4-year engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

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

We are looking to hire future Process Engineers based in our plant locations throughout the country in 2025. Note that these positions are NOT currently open but will be potentially opening in future months. If interested in being considered for one of these roles, please apply today and let us know your preferred location: Minster, OH, Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Portland, OR, Eugene, OR, Bridgeton, NJ, City of Industry, CA, Chatsworth, CA, Dubois, PA, Jacksonville, FL, Mount Crawford, VA or West Jordan, UT!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Process Engineer is responsible for the equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem solving. The role of the Process Engineer is to eliminate process losses on equipment or areas and drive standards and problem solving.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Serve as backup to the Line Leader and lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when Line Leader is unavailable
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses (lead discussion on losses and Top 3 Plan for the month in weekly DDS)
• Provide feedback to design (materials & product initiatives) and lead smart standardization deployment
• Define the equipment standards
• Direct and coach the change management & validation processes
• Lead, build and coach the capability of process failures technical troubleshooting
• Lead and coach process benchmarking & reapplication
• Collaborate with Line Leader and line team (frontline workers) to develop new standards
• Design, implement and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters to identify process losses
• Collaborate with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities
• Eliminate or reduce (prioritized) losses through process or work system changes
• Participate in the daily direction-setting process – report results, flag issues and request resources
• Own critical Daily Management Systems (DMS)
• Use Reliability Engineering tools to drive centerlining and loss elimination
• Standardize equipment and work processes
• Own the Change Management (CM) system for a designated process
• Update process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur
• Share and reapply learning across processes, modules, and plants
• Prepare and give training on process/equipment changes
• Develop self through participating in corporate and external training
• Participate in planned stops and changeovers on the line as needed
• Standardize and improve changeovers and Clean In Place (CIP) activities
• Spend 60-80% of time on the floor
• Become a technical expert for a designated process
• Train and become proficient on all basic line team roles
• Coach and collaborate with the line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners
• Delivers on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts
• Ensures adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment

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. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

About You

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• 4-year engineering degree, required.
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion
• Strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
• Ability to work in a fluid environment
• Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions
• Ability to be self-directed with little supervision
• Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed.

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 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 functions
• 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