At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Process Engineer based in our Dallas, Texas beverage manufacturing facility. In this role, you will be responsible for the equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem solving. The role of the Process Engineer is to eliminate process losses on equipment or areas and drive standards and problem solving.   

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Serve as backup to the Line Leader and lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when Line Leader is unavailable.
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses (lead discussion on losses and Top 3 Plan for the month in weekly DDS)
• Provide feedback to design (materials & product initiatives) and lead smart standardization deployment. 
• Define the equipment standards.
• Direct and coach the change management & validation processes   
• Lead, build and coach the capability of process failures technical troubleshooting. 
• Lead and coach process benchmarking & reapplication
• Collaborate with Line Leader and line team (frontline workers) to develop 
• Prepare and give training on process/equipment changes.
• Develop self through participating in corporate and external training.
• Participate in planned stops and changeovers on the line as needed.
• Standardize and improve changeovers and Clean in Place (CIP) activities
• Spend 60-80% of time on the floor.
• Become a technical expert for a designated process.
• Train and become proficient on all basic line team roles.
• Coach and collaborate with the line teams and site and regional equipment or process owners.

• Delivers on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts.

  Ensures adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

• You have a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or have 3-5 years manufacturing experience with demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership, required.
• You have analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You have fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion.
• You have strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You have the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• You have proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
• You have the ability to work in a fluid environment, and have the ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions.
• You have the ability to be self-directed with little supervision.
• You have the ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 manufacturing operations as business needs dictate.  Work schedules may include working days, nights or weekends as needed.

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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