Process Engineer II

Chobani • Town of Pittsfield, NY

87d • $95,000 - $142,000

About The Position

The Process Engineer II will provide technical process engineering support and process monitoring to day-to-day dairy process manufacturing operations. The position requires strong technical process experience related to both dairy manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering preferred, other engineering degrees considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in a dairy process engineering role.
• Experience in dairy processing equipment.
• Working knowledge of project life cycle deliverables, contract & schedule.
• May be required to work in a site environment in the presence of heavy equipment, smoke, dust and noise.
• Proficient in the use Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Project, SEEQ, CAPE or TOPS, and AutoCAD.
• Pro-activity, personal drive, decisiveness, commercial / business acumen, communication skills, excellent teamwork skills, organizational competency, and the ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Act as a processing subject matter expert in specific areas, in support of the operations, maintenance and automation.
• Define and develop all aspects of processing equipment used in manufacturing of Chobani products.
• Provide dairy process guidance and expertise to plant operations, automation and other functions as necessary.
• Collaborate with operational productivity team on optimization and process improvements within area of responsibility.
• Support the R&D Innovation team and Quality in the development of processing systems and solutions for customers and consumers, within the area of responsibility.
• Available to support Ops in day to day troubleshooting as needed.
• Engineering representative on Product Excellence team lead by R&D.
• Responsible to track/trend/report out all defined Process Performance Metrics (PPMs) and reporting.
• Leverage Product Excellence PPM monitoring & trending to identify potential process & equipment improvements.
• Provide weekend on-call support to the maintenance and operations team to reduce downtime, within areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with the CAD team to update and modify various drawings, including P&IDs and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Provide input on critical spare parts and PM frequency and activity.
• Provide input on design for capital projects concurrently.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel required to equipment vendors and other Chobani sites.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.
• 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
• Fertility and childcare assistance.
• 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
• Wellness resources including an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter.
• 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees