Project Engineer I

Danone; West Jordan (UT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Danone’s West Jordan facility is seeking a Project Engineer to join the plant engineering team. You will oversee multiple capital projects, manage timelines and budgets, and drive safety and quality objectives across processing, packaging, building and utilities.

The role requires 3–5 years of engineering experience in a food manufacturing setting, with strong collaboration and excellent communication skills. Danone offers a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or relevant field required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience in capital projects or maintenance in food manufacturing.
• Experience with capital project management, budgeting and cross‑functional collaboration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution across processing, packaging, building and utility projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering Manager to align project priorities and CAPEX plans.
• Serve with CAPEX team to manage budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare and evaluate tender documents with Engineering Manager.
• Coordinate with regional teams during bidding and alignment processes.
• Support contract negotiations with CAPEX procurement; travel as needed.

Skills

Integrated automation

High speed packaging

Dairy process engineering

PMO

3A standards

Manufacturing utility systems

Organizational discipline

Conflict resolution

Verbal & written communication

Flexibility in hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science or relevant degree

Job description

About the Job

At Danone, our commitment to manufacturing the highest quality products and meeting market demand is a fundamental driver for our plant teams.

We are currently seeking a Project Engineer for our West Jordan facility. In this role, you will be part of the plant engineering team and be responsible for supporting strategic, operational, and policy-related aspects of the plant, with a focus on safety, quality, performance, management, and organizational objectives. You will be responsible for multiple capital projects within the plant, overseeing technical execution, timeline management, and financial oversight for each project.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project execution of current (Processing, Packaging, Building and Utility) projects
• Work with Engineering Manager to align on project priorities
• Work with CAPEX analyst to manage the capital forecast and budget for each project
• Create, design and evaluate initial call for tender documents with the Engineering Manager
• Work with Regional Engineering teams during bidding processes and technical alignment
• Work with the CAPEX procurement team to align on priorities and contract negotiations
• Travel required occasionally for training or plant projects.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience and working knowledge in:

• Integrated automation and controls technology
• High speed packaging systems design
• Dairy process engineering and PMO, 3A standards is a plus
• Manufacturing plant utility systems
• Must be organized and self-disciplined to accommodate the management of concurrent projects
• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekend or late shifts, during installation/startup periods

The salary range for this position is $80,000.00– $115,000.00 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. 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

Experience and Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Science or relevant degree from an accredited College or University
  • Candidates without a completed bachelor's degree will be considered if they have a minimum 5 years of experience managing capital projects or managing maintenance and reliability in a food manufacturing site.

• 3 to 5 years of experience
  • 3 years of relevant Engineering experience required, preferably in CPG beverage/food manufacturing

About Us

Life at Danone With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.”

Learn more about Life at Danone

Our Brands When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

Our Purpose We’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.

Our Benefits Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

Learn more about our benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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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