Chobani · 3 months ago
Senior Process Engineer - Wastewater
Twin Falls, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $161K/yr
5+ years expChobani is a food maker dedicated to making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people. The Senior Process Engineer will lead technical efforts in water and wastewater systems at the Idaho production facility, focusing on process improvement and compliance with environmental regulations.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Serve as a lead technical resource for water and wastewater systems, supporting operations, maintenance, and automation
Track, trend, and report on defined Process Performance Metrics (PPMs); leverage Product Excellence PPM monitoring to drive improvements
Design and implement methods for maintaining or increasing systems’ efficiencies while improving costs, yields, quality, and safety
Develop process optimization ideas and workstreams for water treatment systems, including filtration, softening, reverse osmosis (RO), UV disinfection, and storage
Manage and improve on-site wastewater treatment processes (e.g., SAF systems, pH neutralization) to ensure compliance with discharge permits
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations; prepare and submit required regulatory reports
Provide day-to-day troubleshooting support for operations as needed
Analyze process data to identify inefficiencies or compliance risks and develop corrective action plans
Partner with production teams to monitor effluent characteristics (BOD, COD, TSS, pH, etc.) to minimize surcharges and avoid non-compliance
Provide weekend on-call support for operations and maintenance teams to reduce downtime
Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop preventive maintenance schedules and reliability strategies for pumps, tanks, sensors, blowers, and related equipment
Create and maintain SOPs, P&IDs, training materials, and other process documentation for water/wastewater systems
Participate in the development of emergency procedures for spills, system failures, and environmental incidents; train personnel in response protocols
Provide engineering input into capital project design
Perform other duties as assigned
Occasional travel to vendors and other Chobani sites
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering preferred, but we welcome applicants with other engineering backgrounds
5+ years of experience in manufacturing and engineering, with emphasis on water and wastewater systems, preferably in large scale food manufacturing
Hands-on experience with water treatment and wastewater equipment
Working knowledge of project life cycle deliverables, contracts, and schedules
Ability to work in a plant environment around heavy equipment, dust and noise
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SEEQ, CAPE or TOPS, and AutoCAD
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 which include an employee assistance program
Fitness discounts
A wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access (certain locations)
A monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Military service leave
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
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