Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Under direction of the Plant Manager, the Process Engineer is responsible for all aspects of Vermont Creamery's strategic and tactical engineering plans, supporting the Company's strategic objectives through a focus on the most cost-effective methods of manufacturing dairy products to enhance profitability, market position, and growth.

The engineer provides leadership and tactical engineering expertise to the overall plant.

The Process Engineer works collaboratively with the Vermont Creamery Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Safety teams to deliver value for all departments and employees.

This position requires a strong leadership presence and will provide specific concentration on reducing operating costs, process capacity constraints, product losses, and product quality variation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


* Optimize existing manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and cost effectiveness.


* Develop and implement Functional Descriptions and Process Control strategies that improve results and reduce variability.


* Identify and address opportunities for yield improvement, waste reduction, throughput enhancement, and improved process control and consistency.


* Lead troubleshooting of persistent, complex operational issues.

Communicate finding plans to other departments in clear, concise presentations.


* Ensure best-practice solutions are implemented across all areas of facility.


* Collaborate with other SMEs to provide technical training material to Manufacturing and other departments.


* Engage with R&D team on new product development, experimental design, and plant trials.

Work closely with Project Engineering on final process design and commercialization.


* Engage with Q.A.

team on the evaluation and continuous improvement of in-process and finished product analytical instrumentation.


* Utilizes focused improvement methodologies to eliminate top machine related losses (breakdowns and minor stoppages) through root cause analysis and corrective action improvements.


* Oversees proper implementation and installment of new company assets.


* Diagnoses problems and manages project plans, with an aptitude for adapting to operational needs.


* Coordinates specialists from company vendors for procurement of fixtures, fittings, or components.


* Acts as liaison and controls outside contractors, as may be required, to ensure timely completion of projects and repairs.


* Recommends enhancements to line performance to support future growth of organization.


* Ensures regulatory compliance with all safety, quality, and sanitation practices.


* Provides support and documentation of the MOC (Management of Change) Process.


* Manages engineering budget, including individual project budgets.


* Handles multiple demands and balances competing priorities.

Assists others in prioritization of duties.


* Work with Maintenance team to ensure c...