Process Engineer

Danone•West Jordan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Drive Continuous Improvement. Own the Process. Shape the Future of Manufacturing. At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Process Engineer based in West Jordan, Utah! We're looking for a hands-on Process Engineer who is passionate about solving problems, optimizing equipment performance, and working side-by-side with operations teams to drive continuous improvement. The Process Engineer is a key member of the Line Trio team, partnering closely with the Line Leader and Maintenance Leader to drive equipment reliability, technical capability, process standardization, and continuous improvement. This role plays a critical part in identifying and eliminating process losses while building sustainable systems and best practices that improve line performance. Together, the Line Leader, Maintenance Leader, and Process Engineer share end-to-end ownership of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment performance for their assigned production line. In this role, you'll become a technical leader on the production floor, using data-driven problem solving, reliability tools, and process expertise to eliminate losses, standardize best practices, and improve overall plant performance. If you're energized by solving complex manufacturing challenges, coaching frontline teams, and delivering measurable operational improvements, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact within one of Danone's largest manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or related field, required.
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 Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives that 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.
Utilize reliability engineering tools to improve asset performance and loss elimination.
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 where the work happens.
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).
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.