Process Engineer

Danone•Mount Crawford, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. The Process Engineer is responsible for equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem solving. The role of the Process Engineer is to eliminate process losses on equipment or areas and drive standards and problem solving. We are currently looking to hire a Process Engineer based in Mt. Crawford, Virginia!

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion
Strong interpersonal skills associated with 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 make recommended solutions
Ability to be self-directed with little supervision
Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

4-year engineering degree preferred
3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing with demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership capability

Responsibilities

Serve as backup to the Line Leader and lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when Line Leader is unavailable
Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses (lead discussion on losses and Top 3 Plan for the month in weekly DDS)
Provide feedback to design (materials & product initiatives) and lead smart standardization deployment
Define the equipment standards
Direct and coach the change management & validation processes
Lead, build and coach the capability of process failures technical troubleshooting
Lead and coach process benchmarking & reapplication
Collaborate with Line Leader and line team (frontline workers) to develop new standards
Design, implement and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters to identify process losses
Collaborate with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities
Eliminate or reduce (prioritized) losses through process or work system changes
Participate in the daily direction-setting process – report results, flag issues and request resources
Own critical Daily Management Systems (DMS)
Use Reliability Engineering tools to drive center lining and loss elimination
Standardize equipment and work processes
Own the Change Management (CM) system for a designated process
Update process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur
Share and reapply learning across processes, modules, and plants
Prepare and give training on process/equipment changes
Develop self through participating in corporate and external training
Participate in planned stops and changeovers on the line as needed
Standardize and improve changeovers and Clean In Place (CIP) activities
Spend 60-80% of time on the floor
Become a technical expert for a designated process
Train and become proficient on all basic line team roles
Coach and collaborate with the line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners
Delivers on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts
Ensures adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment
Other duties as assigned
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE).
As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.