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Danone · 3 hours ago

Process Engineer

Mount Crawford, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Danone North America is an industry leader in the food and beverage category, seeking a Process Engineer to join their team. The Process Engineer will focus on equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem-solving to eliminate process losses and drive standards.

Consumer GoodsDairyFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHealth Care

Responsibilities

Serve as backup to the Line Leader and lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when Line Leader is unavailable

Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses (lead discussion on losses and Top 3 Plan for the month in weekly DDS)

Provide feedback to design (materials & product initiatives) and lead smart standardization deployment

Define the equipment standards

Direct and coach the change management & validation processes

Lead, build and coach the capability of process failures technical troubleshooting

Lead and coach process benchmarking & reapplication

Collaborate with Line Leader and line team (frontline workers) to develop new standards

Design, implement and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters to identify process losses

Collaborate with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities

Eliminate or reduce (prioritized) losses through process or work system changes

Participate in the daily direction-setting process – report results, flag issues and request resources

Own critical Daily Management Systems (DMS)

Use Reliability Engineering tools to drive centerlining and loss elimination

Standardize equipment and work processes

Own the Change Management (CM) system for a designated process

Update process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur

Share and reapply learning across processes, modules, and plants

Prepare and give training on process/equipment changes

Develop self through participating in corporate and external training

Participate in planned stops and changeovers on the line as needed

Standardize and improve changeovers and Clean In Place (CIP) activities

Spend 60-80% of time on the floor

Become a technical expert for a designated process

Train and become proficient on all basic line team roles

Coach and collaborate with the line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners

Delivers on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts

Ensures adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment

Qualification

Engineering degreeAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsSAPMicrosoft OfficeMultitasking abilitySelf-directedInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

4-year engineering degree required

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion

Strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP

Ability to work in a fluid environment

Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions

Ability to be self-directed with little supervision

Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed

Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head

The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs and occasional team lifting above 50lbs

Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results

The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts

Occasionally may need to climb stairs, step ladders, stool

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions

The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant

The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration