Processing Engineer, Loss

fairlife, LLC; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

fairlife, LLC in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Production Loss Engineer to reduce dairy losses through analysis and collaboration. The successful candidate will lead data-driven initiatives for process improvement and engage with different teams to drive effective solutions.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience are required. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including comprehensive health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in food industry or chemical processes.
• Ability to analyze and contextualize relevant data.
• Strong financial acumen regarding production losses.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analysis of dairy losses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for improvements.
• Design systems to track product loss data effectively.

Skills

Process flow analysis

Data analysis

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or similar

Tools

Engineering drawings

ERP applications

Job description

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

Job Purpose

The Production Loss Engineer is responsible for identifying and driving the reduction of dairy losses across the entire production process. They are responsible for site-level mass balance analysis to identify all sources of product loss and driving effective problem solving to identify process improvements to reduce or eliminate losses. The Production Loss Engineer is responsible for the data analysis and identification of key initiatives related to the plant-wide dairy losses and then collaborate with other departments to drive implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead data analysis and data model development to account for dairy losses across the facility
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate accounting of losses
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and collaborate to drive implementation
• Design and implement innovative ways to track and trend product loss data (bottle weights, scrap, component testing, process optimization)
• Lead Problem Solving to identify root cause and implement corrective and preventative actions
• Review and report out daily product losses
• Build reports and tools to track and monitor product loss data throughout the plant
• Verify that all CIPS, flushes, processing systems, fillers, etc. are limiting high solids streams to the drain. Ensure processes are monitored and optimized.
• Work closely with production and continuous improvement to identify and facilitate product savings activities across the facility.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline preferred) with proven knowledge of process flow and fluid mass balance
• Minimum of 3-5 years of food industry or chemical process related experience
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing setting, with a passion for reducing waste and improving sustainability
• Data driven with the ability to analyze and contextualize relevant data
• Continuous Improvement mindset including root cause analysis
• Ability to manage projects effectively with cross functional teams and multiple stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in production, quality assurance, maintenance, and ERP applications
• Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints to conduct business
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate production losses into financial impact

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Aseptic/Dairy experience including UHT's, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mixproof valves, motors, pumps
• Ability to update P&ID's, mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/SolidWorks preferred)
• Ability to understand and recommend changes to PLC Logic

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands, walks, and sits during completion of job responsibilities.
• Lifting/Carrying: Occasional lifting requirements as job demands. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high demand production facilities and the ability to be able to perform those duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups
• Our manufacturing facilities are climate-controlled and a pristine work environment

Position Locations: Goodyear, AZ;

Reports To: Manager/Sr. Manager Loss Engineering

Schedule: On-Site

Travel Requirements: Limited; up to 25% travel for initial on-boarding/training as needed

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Base Pay Range: $110,000—$130,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail]. At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team. As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.