Process Engineer - Utilities

Chobani • Town of Pittsfield, NY

5d • $107,000 - $161,000

About The Position

The Process Engineer 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 dairy manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering preferred, other engineering degrees considered
• 3-5 years of experience in utilities management role
• Experience in utilities design and equipment management
• 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 subject matter expert for all utilities on site, in support of maintenance and automation.
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize the performance of utility systems including steam boilers, ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, chilled water and HVAC, to ensure continuous and efficient operation.
• Collaborate with operational productivity team on optimization and process improvements related to utilities
• Responsible for MoC (Management of Change) process implementation for all mechanical, instrumentation and automation changes
• Drive energy efficiency initiatives for utility systems to reduce costs and environmental impact, including tracking KPIs such as energy usage per unit of production.
• Available to support maintenance in day to day troubleshooting as needed
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for all utility equipment, ensuring reliability and minimizing downtime.
• 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.
• Support capital and process improvement projects related to utilities, such as installation or upgrades of boilers, refrigeration compressors, or heat recovery systems.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies in utility systems (e.g., renewable energy integration, heat recovery systems, water reuse) to support corporate sustainability goals
• Other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel required to equipment vendors and other Chobani sites.

Benefits

• Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.
• To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
• To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
• In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information.
• We offer various types of paid time of including: 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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees