Senior Process Engineer - Capital Projects (Dairy)

Leprino; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

Leprino in Denver is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to manage large-scale capital projects across their cheese and nutrition manufacturing network. This role requires at least 8 years of food or dairy experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include leading process designs, collaborating with manufacturing partners, and ensuring designs are operable. The role offers a competitive salary between $122,000 and $140,000 plus a potential annual bonus of 12%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in food or dairy manufacturing, process engineering, and capital project execution.
• Demonstrated ownership of large, complex capital projects.
• Experience developing and reviewing P&IDs, equipment specifications, layouts, and plans.

Responsibilities

• Own large, cross‑functional capital projects from design to start‑up.
• Lead process design for cheese and nutrition manufacturing systems.
• Collaborate with Operations Support and Quality to integrate designs.

Skills

Process engineering fundamentals

Large project management

Collaboration with engineers

Mass balance development

CIP design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Leprino in Denver is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to manage large-scale capital projects across their cheese and nutrition manufacturing network. This role requires at least 8 years of food or dairy experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include leading process designs, collaborating with manufacturing partners, and ensuring designs are operable. The role offers a competitive salary between $122,000 and $140,000 plus a potential annual bonus of 12%.