Dairy Process Engineer
On-siteBoise, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Optimize dairy manufacturing lines, standardize processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations. Evaluate current-state performance to identify gaps, then design and execute practical solutions for throughput and yield. Own process standards and standard work for assigned areas while influencing capital, automation, and operating strategy decisions. Conduct root-cause analysis on the plant floor to diagnose issues and implement operator-ready improvements, utilizing data extraction and statistical tools. Support multi-site manufacturing organizations and ensure compliance with FDA, HACCP, and internal quality frameworks. Report to the Director of Corporate Engineering with regular travel to ACI sites as business needs dictate.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline", "5 plus years of experience in dairy or refrigerated food manufacturing environments, supporting fluid milk, cultured products, cheese, ice cream, or related dairy processes", "Hands on experience with dairy unit operations, including pasteurization (HTST/UHT), homogenization, separation/standardization, fermentation, freezing, and packaging", "Exposure to industrial controls a...
Desired Qualifications
- basic SQL or data-extraction skills preferred", "Experience working directly on the plant floor to diagnose issues and implement improvements", "Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or similar improvement frameworks", "Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (advanced Excel and/or similar) and process mapping software", "Exposure to change management and operator training during process rollouts", "Manufacturing process optimization and continuous improvement", "Process standardization and...
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