fairlife
Nutrition
Sr.DairyProcessingEngineer
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“Sr. Dairy Processing Engineer at fairlife. Skills: Dairy Processing, Ultrafiltration, Thermal Processing, Troubleshooting. Serve as technical expert for fluid milk processing systems. Diagnose and resolve process and product issues”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve efficiency; Improve sustainability; Improve yield; Improve product shelf-life; Drive safe, compliant, and reliable production; Optimize process capabilities; Optimize product quality
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting manufacturing issues; Troubleshoot process deviations; Identify root causes for quality issues; Root-cause investigations
40-50% travel to our plants
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
MS in Dairy Science, Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field with a focus on dairy processing and/or thermal processing, 5-10 years of progressive experience in fluid dairy processing spanning pilot through commercial manufacturing, Demonstrated expertise in: HTST/HHST and/or UHT processing of fluid milk (and/or cream) and practical plant troubleshooting, End-to-end milk unit operations: raw receiving → clarification/separation → standardization → homogenization → pasteurization/aseptic processing → packaging, Ultrafiltration of milk and/or dairy membrane separations, technical competence in dairy physical chemistry and processing impacts on proteins/fats/enzymes, Proven ability to partner with Operations/Manufacturing/Quality in a high-accountability environment, Experience with aseptic systems and packaging interactions
Nice to Have
MF/UF/NF/RO familiarity, commercial aseptic operations strongly preferred, Experience in capital projects preferred, Familiarity with regulatory expectations and operator training frameworks for pasteurization systems preferred
What You'll Do.
Serve as technical expert for fluid milk processing systems
Diagnose and resolve process and product issues
Partner with Operations/Manufacturing/Quality for production
Define critical process parameters and control plans
and execute plant trials
Own process capability improvements
Provide technical input to capital projects
Identify opportunities for process optimization
Lead process optimization initiatives
Apply knowledge of milk chemistry and processing impacts
Partner on formulation/processing choices
and interpret analytical testing results
Establish and improve SOPs and playbooks
Build and develop a team
Build cross-functional relationships
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality; Lead initiatives and manage stakeholders across Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain; Partner with Product Development and Operations; Build cross-functional relationships; Communicate clearly from plant floor to leadership level
Communication Scope
Communicate clearly from plant floor to leadership level
Process & Methodology
Support pilot-to-plant scale-up, Provide technical input to capital projects, Manage stakeholders
Full Job Description
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. job purpose: The Sr. Dairy Processing Engineer will come in with deep technical expertise in fluid milk membrane separations (especially ultrafiltration), thermal processing (HTST/HHST/UHT), and end-to-end milk unit operations—from raw milk receiving through packaging. This role is a hands-on technical authority who will be integral to process technology innovation as well as troubleshooting manufacturing issues, optimizing process capabilities and product quality, supporting pilot-to-plant scale-up, and serving as a trusted partner to Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality. responsibilities: Manufacturing technical leadership, Operational Support and Troubleshooting Serve as a go-to technical expert for fluid milk separation, standardization, homogenization, pasteurization systems (HTST/HHST/UHT), and packaging performance. Diagnose and resolve process and product issues. Partner with Operations/Manufacturing/Quality to drive safe, compliant, and reliable production and troubleshoot process deviations, and identify root causes for quality issues. Process design, scale-up, and optimization Define critical process parameters, key performance indicators, and control plans. Design, coordinate, and execute pilot and commercial-scale plant trials. Own process capability improv
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