Process Engineer

Danone•West Jordan, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Danone is hiring a hands-on Process Engineer for its manufacturing plant in West Jordan, Utah. The Process Engineer is a technical leader on the production floor and a member of the Line Trio, partnering with the Line Leader and Maintenance Leader to improve equipment reliability, technical capability, process standardization, and continuous improvement. The trio shares end-to-end ownership of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment performance for its assigned production line. The role uses data-driven problem solving, reliability tools, and process expertise to identify and eliminate losses, establish sustainable systems and best practices, and improve manufacturing performance. It involves close work with operations teams, substantial time on the production floor, troubleshooting, coaching frontline teams, and delivering measurable improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. The position participates in and owns implementation and deployment of Danone’s Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and its pillars. The employee is expected to follow plant standards and procedures, including GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, and Driving OE. The role is performed in a manufacturing plant environment near moving mechanical parts and may involve wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, loud noises, high or precarious places, extreme cold, electrical-shock risk, and vibration. The job involves frequent standing and walking, including standing on concrete for 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts; occasional climbing on stairs, step ladders, or stools; repetitive lifting of 10 to 50 pounds; and occasional team lifting above 50 pounds. The employee must be able to work up to 12-hour shifts and adjust schedules to support 24/7 manufacturing operations, potentially including overtime, graveyard shifts, and weekends. 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 plan options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion.
Ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced operational environment.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
Ability to work in a fluid environment.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 manufacturing operations, potentially including overtime, graveyard shifts, and weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent standing and movement, lifting, and working up to 12-hour shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated technical problem-solving and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to improve process reliability, efficiency, and equipment performance.
Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses through data analysis and continuous improvement activities.
Partner with production leaders and frontline teams to establish standards and optimize operating procedures.
Drive troubleshooting efforts and build technical capability across the organization.
Support change management, validation activities, and process improvements.
Use reliability engineering tools to improve asset performance and eliminate losses.
Develop and deliver technical training on equipment, processes, and new ways of working.
Serve as a subject matter expert for designated manufacturing processes.
Spend significant time on the production floor coaching teams and driving results.
Participate in and own implementation and deployment of the Integrated Work Systems and its pillars.
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures.
Own performance and continuous improvement in the assigned space, including safety, quality, cost, delivery, mobilization, and nature.