fairlife, LLC · 2 weeks ago
Process Engineer - Technical Team
Coopersville, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yrfairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich dairy products to nourish consumers. The Process Engineer – Technical Team will work on capacity expansion, process changes, and troubleshooting while collaborating cross-functionally with various departments to improve quality and efficiency.
Food & Beverages
Hiring Manager
Ben Bergstrom
Responsibilities
Define objectives and design standards for capacity expansion projects, ensuring lowest risk and total cost of ownership
Develop design basis for new lines/plants, including mass/energy balances, process and utility flow diagrams, P&IDs, and validation protocols (HAZOP, FAT, IQ/OQ/PQ)
Define the standards to which all plant processes and utilities will be designed, automated, constructed and operated, ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state, local and fairlife regulations
Review and update functional specifications for processing and utility equipment; maintain documentation through commissioning and handover
Assist in developing and commercializing new technologies to improve product quality, efficiency, and speed to market
Review plant designs to reduce food safety risks and optimize efficiency; resolve complex processing issues escalated from plants
Develop systems for monitoring and improving milk production processes (e.g., reduce milk losses, extended run time, CIP optimization, energy/water/chemical reuse)
Collaborate with plant and project engineering teams to deliver projects on time and within budget; communicate design intent and project status to stakeholders
Build global industry relationships to stay current on best-in-class dairy processing designs; support commercialization of new products
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering and operations disciplines, background in low acid aseptic beverage preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering: Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with experience in the Dairy industry, or process engineering with experience in wider food industry. Advanced degrees or other professional certifications preferred but not required
Proven track record of improving manufacturing processes through re-design and automation, and the introduction of new technologies
Data analysis and Process modeling in Microsoft Excel is required
Process and utility modeling using software's such as Aspen, SuperPro or others will be a value addition
Strong understanding of process/product interactions with the ability to provide comprehensive reports on risk assessment and primary recommendations
Demonstrated excellence in communication and presentation
Familiarity with instrumentation (flow meters, level transmitters, RTDs/temperature transmitters, level probes, etc.)
Soft skills: Ability to handle ambiguity and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial work environment; Strong attention to detail; and analytical skills
Preferred
Advanced degrees or other professional certifications
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position
Company
fairlife, LLC
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
Founded in 2012
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tim Doelman
Chief Executive Officer
Eileen Thanner
Chief Operating Officer
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