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Danone · 10 hours ago

Automation Engineer

West Jordan, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

7+ years exp

Danone North America is an industry leader in the food and beverage category, currently seeking an Automation Engineer for their West Jordan, Utah yogurt manufacturing facility. The role focuses on enhancing safety, efficiency, and reliability of plant systems through continuous improvement and collaboration with internal teams and external contractors.

Consumer GoodsDairyFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHealth Care

Responsibilities

Lead and manage improvement projects across all plant areas, prioritizing based on manpower, technical feasibility, and production needs

Engage with OEM contractors for quoting, project execution, and compliance with company automation standards and cybersecurity protocols

Perform software upgrades and maintain automation documentation and specifications

Design and implement control systems, including hardware and software integration

Research, evaluate, and select appropriate equipment and instrumentation

Develop and deliver training programs for new, modified, and existing systems

Ensure successful integration of Automation processes into the overall organization

Establish and promote best practices and benchmarks for maintenance and automation

Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure progress and impact

Mentor and develop team members through structured training and progression plans

Foster strategic partnerships with internal departments and third-party vendors

Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve plant performance and reliability

Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Ensure the maintenance and operation of the equipment, systems, and processes for the overall facility meet compliance standards of all external regulatory agencies to include PMO, OSHA, EPA, FDA and all other applicable regulations

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Rockwell Automation softwareLadder Logic programmingAutomationControls experienceInstrument calibrationFood industry standards knowledgeEffective communicationCollaboration skillsPresentation skills