Plant Industrialization Engineer

Overview

Plant Industrialization Engineer – US-OR-Eugene

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are hiring a Plant Industrialization Engineer based in Eugene, Oregon.

• Participate in and manage requisition and capital authorization requests and be accountable for project spending and providing technical and management expertise on engineering projects as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.
• Ensure that the business needs are well validated by a cross-section of the business and translated into equipment requirements for improving or expanding plant operations (including new product launches and innovations) and for major repairs to systems and buildings.
• Interact with plant teams (Packaging, Processing, Quality, Finance, Management, etc.), Corporate Engineering, Sourcing & Supplier Development, R&D, Danone Engineering Worldwide, and appropriate vendors, suppliers, contractors, operators, and auditors.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of the necessary resources to ensure the safe, timely and successful completion of projects.
• Establish strong, professional relationships with vendors and suppliers, Danone North America sister companies, and other sources of applicable technologies.
• Write specifications and reference Global Danone Standards.
• Prepare technical proposals for feasibility study of new concepts, launch of new products, and improvement of current products.
• Assist in development of a master and strategic plan for packaging and processing departments such as layout, material handling, and utilities needed for project growth.
• Continuously improve methods and tools used for engineering and execution of project phases, including current equipment and process specifications.
• Deliver technical guidance and engineering support to consumer business units.
• Administer technical guidance on new projects to ensure processes, equipment, and site are capable of meeting standards for quality, food safety, and operating efficiencies.
• Serve as the single point of contact for coordinating and prioritizing the weekly trial schedule for the plant, including monthly and future forecast.

• Ensure pre-trial tasks are completed and aligned to: pre-trial meeting with clearly defined success criteria, internal and external trial resource availability, test material-ingredient arrival into plant.
• Lead trials, ensuring objectives are met within approved downtime, and manage root cause/next steps if breakdowns occur.
• Ensure post-trial tasks are completed and aligned to: provide industrial results for the final R&I trial report including success criteria results, data collection summary, and recommendations; elevate and follow through any risks identified.
• Gatekeeper for plant to ensure qualification trial standards are followed and validated on each project.
• Provide technical oversight during initial product production and ensure proper transition of ownership to plant quality and production teams.
• Provide industrial input and approval on all packaging and product specifications - utilizing plant subject matter experts as needed.

Salary note: The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 US. The exact salary offered will depend on factors including relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America offers a performance-based bonus and a comprehensive 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.

Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Education and Experience (Requirements): The following combination of education and experience is required.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or related engineering science.
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience in engineering systems design for the manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of high-speed packaging systems design and integrated automation and controls technology.
• Knowledge of dairy process engineering and PMO, 3A…