Process Engineer

About the Job

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.

The Process Engineer is responsible for the equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem solving. The role of the Process Engineer is to eliminate process losses on equipment or areas and drive standards and problem solving.

Job Summary

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Process Engineer based in Mt. Crawford, Virginia!

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

• 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 center lining 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

Physical Demands

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Crawl
• Taste and/or smell
• Talk and hear

The employee must regularly endure:

• Repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs
• Occasional team lifting above 50lbs
• 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, you 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.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Loud noises in the plant
• High, precarious places
• Extreme cold
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401k Plan
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• among other benefit plan options.