Summary

The Senior Process Engineer will serve as a technical leader for processing areas at Chobani’s Idaho production facility. This position will lead focused problem solving, proactive and predictive process monitoring with a wider influence across the plant. The Senior Process Engineer will support a fast-paced manufacturing site through cross-functional collaboration and subject matter expertise, driving large scope transformative and process improvement initiatives. This role has a responsibility for ensuring both food safety and quality of Chobani products, and requires a self-sufficient, decisive technical leader.

This is an onsite role based in Twin Falls, Idaho. This role is not eligible for remote/hybrid schedule- relocation is avaialable

Responsibilities

• Build proactive monitoring systems and anomaly detection in critical process areas

• Design and implement methods for maintaining or increasing process efficiencies while improving costs, yields, quality, and safety

• Troubleshoot process problems and identify the true root cause to correct process issues

• Support R&D with product trials and process changes

• Lead Management of Change reviews for process modifications

• Partner with the Quality team on Root Cause Analysis investigations

• Assist with transitioning capital projects to the production plant team

• Lead and participate in process risk assessments, automation simulations, and FMEA’s

• Maintain documentation library in coordination with the drafting team (Equipment Layouts, Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, Equipment Manuals, etc.)

• Solicit and critique all proposed process changes, submittals, and designs through a Management of Change process

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Chemical Engineering strongly preferred, with other engineering disciplines considered

5+ years of experience in food processing preferred; candidates from other manufacturing industries will be considered

Experience in hygienic process design required; dairy manufacturing preferred, with food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing experience also considered

Experience with cultured dairy products and aseptic processing is a plus

Strong ability to create clear, accurate technical documentation and reports

Hands-on experience sizing processing equipment, including pumps, piping, and general dairy processing equipment

Working knowledge of PLCs and logic controls used in manufacturing equipment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD:

Experience with process data trending and analysis; SEEQ experience preferred

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