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Danone · 5 hours ago

Process Engineer

Danone North America is a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. They are currently seeking a Process Engineer to improve equipment, standardize processes, and solve technical problems in their yogurt manufacturing plant.

Consumer GoodsDairyFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHealth Care

Responsibilities

Serving as backup to the Line Leader and lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when Line Leader is unavailable
Identifying, prioritizing, and eliminating process losses (lead discussion on losses and Top 3 Plan for the month in weekly DDS)
Providing feedback to design (materials & product initiatives) and leading smart standardization deployment
Defining the equipment standards
Directing and coaching the change management & validation processes
Leading, building and coaching the capability of process failures technical troubleshooting
Leading and coaching process benchmarking & reapplication
Collaborating with Line Leader and line team (frontline workers) to develop new standards
Designing, implementing and maintaining systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters to identify process losses
Collaborating with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities
Eliminating or reduce (prioritized) losses through process or work system changes
Participating in the daily direction-setting process – reporting results, flagging issues and requesting resources
Owning critical Daily Management Systems (DMS)
Using Reliability Engineering tools to drive center lining and loss elimination
Standardizing equipment and work processes
Owning the Change Management (CM) system for a designated process
Updating process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur
Sharing and reapplying learning across processes, modules, and plants
Preparing and giving training on process/equipment changes
Developing self through participating in corporate and external training
Participating in planned stops and changeovers on the line as needed
Standardizing and improving changeovers and Clean In Place (CIP) activities
Spending 60-80% of time on the floor
Becoming a technical expert for a designated process
Training and becoming proficient on all basic line team roles
Coaching and collaborating with the line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners
Delivering on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts
Ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment

Qualification

Process improvementTechnical trainingData analysisReliability EngineeringSAPMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsMultitaskingProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Preferred

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

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription Drug Coverage
401k Plan
Wellness Program
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Company

Danone is a global leader in three health-focused, fast-growing categories: Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.57B
2025-04-01Post Ipo Debt· $866.25M
2024-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2007-07-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Antoine de Saint-Affrique
CEO
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Véronique Penchienati-Bosetta
Group Deputy CEO, Geographies, Categories and Global Marketing & Sales
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