Senior Process Engineer
Chobani
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Norton Shores • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Provide technical process engineering support for existing packaging and filling systems along with retorts
- Optimize the performance, quality, and efficiency of high-speed filling and packaging lines
- Act as a subject matter expert with the team to support project management, automation, and performance optimization groups
- Review and specify filling and pasteurization equipment for coffee filling process
- Identify technologies to support new business requirements
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks in filling, retort process to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce waste, and enhance product quality
- Define and develop all aspects of can and bottle filling equipment used in coffee manufacturing process
- Participate in all phases of a project from initial team meetings through pre-award support, proposal generation, installation, commissioning and start-up
- Provide guidance and expertise to operations packaging engineers, plant operations, project managers and other functions as necessary in the development of packaging-related projects
- Ensure all filling processes comply with food safety standards, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in processing, mechanical, biochemical, or chemical engineering programs
- 7-10 years of experience in a similar engineering role
- Experience in dairy processing processes, including pasteurization, separation, etc. if desirable but not required
- Experience in processing equipment and materials related to the food and beverage industry
- Project management skills, knowledge of contract & schedule
- Knowledge in sizing pumps, piping, and other general dairy processing equipment
- Proficient in the use Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Project, CAPE, or TOPS, and Autocad
- Personal drive, decisiveness, eye for business, communication skills, excellent teamwork skills, organizational competency, and the ability to prioritize
- Must be willing to travel and may occasionally spend significant periods of time on site (may include weekends when necessary)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
process engineeringfilling systemspackaging systemsperformance optimizationpasteurizationbottleneck resolutionOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)can filling equipmentbottle filling equipmentdairy processing
Soft Skills
project managementcommunication skillsteamwork skillsorganizational competencydecisivenesspersonal driveability to prioritizeguidance and expertise