Process Engineer II – Dairy
Chobani
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New Berlin • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $82,500 - $129,800 per year
About the role
- Lead process improvement initiatives focused on milk yield optimization, waste reduction, throughput improvement, and process stability
- Analyze plant performance data and operational trends to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains
- Partner with Operations leadership to investigate process deviations, product holds, and performance losses, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers, helping structure investigations and improvement work
- Develop and maintain process standards and operating parameters to ensure consistent execution across shifts
- Monitor and trend key process variables such as protein recovery, solids losses, batch performance, and production yield
- Support troubleshooting of complex process issues impacting product quality, production performance, or equipment operation
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Automation teams to implement improvements and ensure solutions are sustainable
- Translate operational challenges into structured improvement initiatives with measurable results
- Ensure process improvements are documented, validated, and sustained within plant operations
- Provide technical expertise on dairy processing systems including separation, fermentation, filtration, blending, and related processes
- Support operational improvement projects that may require equipment adjustments, process changes, or system configuration improvements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical chemical engineering programs (or equivalent)
- 3 - 7+ years of process engineering experience in food or dairy manufacturing
- Ability to guide and support less experienced engineers while leading improvement efforts
- Experience in dairy processing, including exposure to systems such as separation, fermentation, filtration, evaporation, or similar processing operations
- Demonstrated ability to lead process optimization or operational improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- Disability insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
- Fertility and childcare assistance
- 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
- Wellness resources including employee assistance program, fitness discounts, wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access, and monthly wellness newsletter
- 120 hours of paid time off
- 11 holidays
- Paid volunteer time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
process optimizationdata analysisroot cause analysisprocess standards developmenttroubleshootingdairy processing systemsseparationfermentationfiltrationbatch performance monitoring
Soft Skills
leadershiptechnical guidancecross-functional collaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationmentoring
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor’s degree in chemical engineering