Process Technology and Design Engineer

job purpose:

The purpose of this role is to assist in building a capable and scalable process technology organization to relentlessly drive, through exceptional engineering, the competitive technical advantage of fairlife manufacturing to provide the best tasting, most nutritious products at lowest cost and highest barrier to entry for competitors.

This role works cross functionally with commercial, manufacturing, engineering, IT, quality, and R&D, and other functions within fairlife.

responsibilities:

• Creating a safety and quality culture required for a world class organization.
• Defining the objectives of capacity expansion projects and overseeing total process design from milk receiving to product on a pallet
• Assisting in the developing and commercializing of new technologies and processes to improve quality, efficiency, and speed to market
• New line/plant design basis (mass balance, sku mix, process flow diagram, PID’s)
• Review new and existing line/plant designs to reduce food safety risk and improve the overall efficiency and cost of operations.
• Support the review and updating of functional specifications related to new processing equipment.
• Ensure best practices, design principles, standards are incorporated, and support design reviews with suitable stakeholders for input/guidance/leverage group experience.
• Continuously develop milk production process monitoring and situational awareness systems that enhance efficiency and reduce losses and total cost of ownership. Examples include design for extended run time, faster CIP turnaround, prediction of next CIP, energy recovery, water re-use, chemical re-use etc.
• Solving complex process problems following escalation from plants; managing the process of escalation with plants to ensure timely resolution
• Continuously develop process monitoring and situational awareness systems that enhance efficiency and reduce losses. Examples include design for extended run time, faster CIP turnaround, prediction of next CIP, energy recovery, water re-use, chemical re-use etc.
• Define and maintain design standards, mass balance and scheduling tools etc. to improve the accuracy and efficiency of design.
• Assure plant compliance with Federal, State and Corporate environmental laws, rules & regulations.
• Assure that the process complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, PMO, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Effectively collaborate and coordinate with Project Engineering to ensure work is performed on time and within budget.
• Key role in supporting the organization for the commercialization of new products.
• Key decision maker in equipment vendor selection and contract negotiation

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Supply Chain Management expertise in CPG.
• 7+ years in the dairy or beverage industry.
• Ability to develop mass balance calculations and develop Process Flow Diagrams
• Self-starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly within the organization and externally.
• Demonstrable teamwork and maturity with a strong work ethic.
• Experience in Process, Packaging and Plant Engineering.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead & develop people in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Familiarity with validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ), sanitary design, clean-in-place (CIP), and sterilization-in-place (SIP) procedures.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software, engineering analysis tools, and maintenance management systems (CMMS).

• Working knowledge of information technology and information systems such as ERP, MRP, MES, SCADA and business analytics  

food safety requirements:

• Notify management of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.

position location: Webster, NY | Remote within US available with additional travel

reports to: Director of Process Technology

travel requirements: Up to 50% Travel if located in Webster, NY | 50-70% Travel if located outside of Webster, NY

exempt/nonexempt: exempt