Process Engineer

Danone•Fort Worth, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem solving. The role eliminates process losses on equipment or in designated areas and drives standards and problem solving. This position is based in Fort Worth, Texas, and spends 60–80% of its time on the production floor. The Process Engineer serves as a technical expert for a designated process and supports the plant’s manufacturing goals and 24/7 operation. The role participates in Danone’s Integrated Work Systems (IWS), owning implementation and deployment of the system and its pillars. It supports continuous improvement and performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, and Nature, while ensuring adherence to plant standards and procedures, including GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, and Driving OE. The work involves regular proximity to moving mechanical parts and wet or humid conditions. Exposure may include fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, loud noises, high or precarious places, extreme cold, electrical shock risk, and vibration. The position may involve shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours and physical activity including standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting. The employee may need to work overtime, graveyard shifts, or weekends to support manufacturing operations. Danone North America offers a performance-based bonus and benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) plan, wellness program, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible time off, and paid parental bonding leave, among other benefit plan options.

Requirements

Four-year engineering degree or 3–5 years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership capability.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Fundamental influencing and persuasion skills.
Strong interpersonal skills for developing trusting relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
Ability to work in a fluid environment.
Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to adjust schedule to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including overtime, graveyard shifts, and/or weekends as needed.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling or using tools and controls.
Ability to regularly lift 10–50 pounds and occasionally team-lift more than 50 pounds.
Normal range of hearing and vision, including color vision, to record, prepare, and communicate reports and results.
Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts and occasionally climb stairs, step ladders, or stools.

Responsibilities

Serve as backup to the Line Leader and lead the Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when the Line Leader is unavailable.
Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses, including leading discussions on losses and the monthly Top 3 Plan during weekly DDS.
Provide feedback on materials and product initiatives and lead smart standardization deployment.
Define equipment standards and collaborate with the Line Leader and frontline team to develop new standards.
Direct and coach change management and validation processes; own the Change Management system for a designated process.
Build and coach capability in technical troubleshooting of process failures.
Lead and coach process benchmarking and reapplication.
Design, implement, and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters and identify losses.
Collaborate with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities and reduce prioritized losses through process or work-system changes.
Participate in daily direction setting by reporting results, flagging issues, and requesting resources; own critical Daily Management Systems.
Use Reliability Engineering tools to drive centerlining and loss elimination; standardize equipment and work processes.
Update process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur.
Share and reapply learning across processes, modules, and plants.
Prepare and deliver training on process or equipment changes, and develop professionally through corporate and external training.
Participate in planned stops and line changeovers as needed; standardize and improve changeovers and Clean In Place (CIP) activities.
Become proficient in all basic line team roles and coach and collaborate with line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners.
Deliver daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly SQCDMN goals and objectives through individual and team efforts.
Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) and applicable plant standards and procedures.
Participate in and own the implementation and deployment of the IWS system and its pillars, supporting continuous improvement and ownership of performance.