Senior Dairy Process Systems Engineer - Plant Leader

Lactalis USA; Reed City (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off from day one

Retirement plan contributions

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Lactalis Midwest Yogurt in Reed City, Michigan, is seeking a Sr Process Systems Engineer to own the yogurt production process from milk receiving through finished yogurt delivery to packaging. You will work on-site with the operations, quality and engineering teams to continuously improve performance and capacity.

This role provides technical leadership for system equipment and processes, partnering with R&D, Quality and Maintenance to drive data-driven improvements and safe, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Ag/Food Process Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in relevant manufacturing experience.
• Strong ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing plant with operators and maintenance teams.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and develop equipment and process flow diagrams.
• Experience with mass balance for systems and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clear understanding and execution of human and food safety practices in a food manufacturing plant.
• Lead and support technical improvements on your systems.
• Provide leadership for Technical Resources (maintenance technicians, controls techs, etc.).
• Identify, vet and implement productivity solutions on your system.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Engineering/Maintenance to drive system improvements and reduce losses.
• Develop future state of your systems and capital plans to support long-range objectives.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing

Data-driven decisions

Excel proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Chemical or Electrical or Ag/Food Process Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lactalis Midwest Yogurt in Reed City, Michigan, is seeking a Sr Process Systems Engineer to own the yogurt production process from milk receiving through finished yogurt delivery to packaging. You will work on-site with the operations, quality and engineering teams to continuously improve performance and capacity.

This role provides technical leadership for system equipment and processes, partnering with R&D, Quality and Maintenance to drive data-driven improvements and safe, compliant