fairlife
Nutrition
TechnicalProcessEngineer
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“Technical Process Engineer at fairlife. Skills: Automation, Aseptic/Dairy experience, Process engineering, Project management. Manage strategic, technical projects. Serve as technical expert for processing department”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, training and efficiencies for the Webster, NY plant; Improve processing equipment reliability; Ensure quality parts are made to specification; Achieve desired project outputs; Implement improvements to eradicate variances
Industry & Context.
Provide technical solutions and expertise; Engineer solutions using poke yoke mentality; Assist technical engineers, maintenance, and ICT personnel with fishbone and 5-why lean practices for troubleshooting and resolving reoccurring issues; Discover root cause; Implement improvements to eradicate variances
Ability to work all shifts including off shifts, Able to stand for extended periods of time, lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis, able to climb ladders and work at elevations of 75 feet, 25% - 50% travel through end of year, 5% - 10% travel steady state
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline, Minimum of 10 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, Automation experience required, Aseptic/Dairy experience required, Ability to update P&IDs, mechanical/electrical prints, Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities, Skilled in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures, interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgements on sensitive, confidential issues, Ability to supervise and train staff, Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs, Knowledge of computerized information systems used in quality assurance, maintenance, and ERP applications, Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints, Able to stand for extended periods of time, lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis, able to climb ladders and work at elevations of 75 feet, Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment, Ability to work all shifts including off shifts
Nice to Have
AUTOCAD/SolidWorks preferred, Knowledge of USDA, State, Federal regulations for a dairy manufacturing facility a plus
What You'll Do.
Serve as technical expert for processing department
Engineer solutions using poke yoke mentality
Assist with fishbone and 5-why lean practices
Work with plant vendors to reverse engineer parts
Ensure quality parts are made to specification
Lead planning and implementation of projects
Track project deliverables
Monitor and report project progress
Implement and manage project changes
Modify and update P&IDs
and monitor maintenance
implement improvements
Provide technical support
support continuous improvement
Forge innovative environment using data tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work hand in hand with plant vendors; Coordinate, assist, plan, and monitor the work of the maintenance and processing departments; Provide direction and support to project team; Report on progress of the project to all stakeholders; Collaborate to maintain a continuous improvement culture throughout the entire facility, across all departments
Communication Scope
Interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Process & Methodology
Manage strategic, technical projects, Plan, direct and execute all projects, Develop plans, Manage budget, Plan and schedule project timelines, Track project deliverables using appropriate tools, Provide direction and support to project team, Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders, Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outputs, Evaluations and assessment of project results
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: Under limited supervision, the Technical Processing Engineer (TPE) will provide technical solutions and expertise in operations, engineering, and maintenance. The TPE will manage, coordinate, and oversee technical projects, maintenance, and engineering solutions. This individual will plan, direct and execute all projects with necessary vendors and in-house resources. They are responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, training and efficiencies for the Webster, NY plant through provision of effective methods, controls, and strategies. responsibilities: Manage strategic, technical projects and tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment Serve as a top resource and technical expert for the processing department in all disciplines of maintenance, processing equipment, and production Ability to program, modify and adjust PLC logic (Rockwell platform), VFD’s, network switches Engineer solutions using poke yoke mentality to improve processing equipment reliability. Assist technical engineers, maintenance, and ICT personnel with fishbone and 5-why lean practices for troubleshooting and resolving reoccurring issues Work hand in hand with plant vendors to reverse engineer critical parts/components of equipment. Ensure quality parts are made
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