Plant Industrialization Engineer

Responsibilities

• Participate in and manage requisition and capital authorization requests and be accountable for project spending and providing technical and management expertise on engineering projects as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.
• Ensure that the business needs are well validated by a cross-section of the business and translated into equipment requirements for improving or expanding the plant operations (including new product launches and innovations) and making major repairs to systems and buildings.
• Interact with plant teams (Packaging, Processing, Quality, Finance, Management, etc.), Corporate Engineering, Sourcing & Supplier Development, R&D, Danone Engineering Worldwide, and appropriate vendors, suppliers, contractors, operators, and auditors.
• Career path: Lead small, medium, and large-scale projects that will deliver business needs using sound project management, knowledge, and tools. Coordinate all project efforts between contractors and the manufacturing facility. The project engineer is accountable for project capital management, project execution, hand-off to the maintenance and operations teams. The project engineer will be involved in all aspects of capital projects from project investigation and recommendations to project execution. The project engineer will make sure all applicable Danone standards are met, including requirements of personnel safety, food safety, energy and water conservation.
• Represent the plant in the industrialization process making sure the plant capabilities are taken into account in the validation process; as well as making sure the plant is ready to supply the product. Own the trial management program as well as the Industrial qualification process for their plant.
• Write specifications and reference Global Danone Standards.
• Prepare technical proposals for feasibility studies of new concepts, launch of new products, and improvement of current products.
• Develop a master and strategic plan for both packaging and processing departments such as layout, material handling, and utilities needed for project growth.
• Continuous improvement of methods and tools used for engineering and execution of project phases, including current equipment and process specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to consumer business units.
• Administer technical guidance on new projects to ensure processes, equipment, and site are capable of meeting standards for quality, food safety, and operating efficiencies.
• Single point of contact for coordinating and prioritizing the weekly trial schedule for the plant; including monthly and future forecast.
• Ensure pre-trial tasks are completed and aligned to: pre-trial meeting with clearly defined success criteria, internal and external trial resource availability, test material-ingredient arrival into plant.
• Trial leader during the actual trial ensuring objectives are being met within approved downtime schedule and manages root cause / next steps if breakdowns occur.
• Ensure post-trial tasks are completed and aligned to: provide industrial results to be included in final R&I trial report including: success criteria results, data collection summary, recommendation on next steps/needs, and elevate and follow through any risks identified.
• Gatekeeper for plant to ensure qualification trial standards are being followed and validated on each project.
• Provide industrial input and approval on all packaging and product specifications – utilizing plant subject matter experts as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or related engineering science.
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience in engineering systems design for the manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of high-speed packaging systems design and integrated automation and controls technology.
• Knowledge of dairy process engineering and PMO, 3A standards.
• Project management skills and knowledge of the project management process, tools and tasks associated with preparation and execution of capital projects, financial and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills including: Microsoft Office, Autocad and MS project.
• The ability to work with clients, vendors, and other team members at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to rapidly assess, analyze, and quickly resolve complicated problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity.
• Must be proactive and professional and able to take direction effectively.
• The ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• The ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, to establish and adapt to changing priorities.
• The ability to work flexible hours, including weekend or late shifts, during installation periods.
• Must have the leadership, interpersonal and communication and self-management skills required to interact with all levels of plant personnel and be comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• Experience with TQM, Six Sigma, and Team Building skills preferred.
• Experience developing plans within regulatory compliance (e.g. OSHA, FDA).

Benefits

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions.

Schedule

To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.