Senior Process Engineer - Wastewater

Summary

The Senior Process Engineer will serve as a lead technical resource for processing areas at Chobani's Idaho production facility with a particular focus on water and wastewater systems. This position will lead focused problem solving, proactive and predictive process monitoring with a wider influence across the plant. The Senior Process Engineer will support a fast-paced manufacturing site through cross-functional collaboration and subject matter expertise, driving large scope transformative and process improvement initiatives.

This role has a responsibility for ensuring both food safety and quality of Chobani products, and requires a self-sufficient, decisive technical leader.

Responsibilities

* Serve as a lead technical resource for water and wastewater systems, supporting operations, maintenance, and automation.

* Track, trend, and report on defined Process Performance Metrics (PPMs); leverage Product Excellence PPM monitoring to drive improvements.

* Design and implement methods for maintaining or increasing systems' efficiencies while improving costs, yields, quality, and safety.

* Develop process optimization ideas and work streams for water treatment systems, including filtration, softening, reverse osmosis (RO), UV disinfection, and storage.

* Manage and improve on-site wastewater treatment processes (e.g., SAF systems, pH neutralization) to ensure compliance with discharge permits.

* Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations; prepare and submit required regulatory reports.

* Provide day-to-day troubleshooting support for operations as needed.

* Analyze process data to identify inefficiencies or compliance risks and develop corrective action plans.

* Partner with production teams to monitor effluent characteristics (BOD, COD, TSS, pH, etc.) to minimize surcharges and avoid non-compliance.

* Provide weekend on-call support for operations and maintenance teams to reduce downtime.

* Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop preventive maintenance schedules and reliability strategies for pumps, tanks, sensors, blowers, and related equipment.

* Create and maintain SOPs, P&IDs, training materials, and other process documentation for water/wastewater systems.

* Participate in the development of emergency procedures for spills, system failures, and environmental incidents; train personnel in response protocols.

* Provide engineering input into capital project design.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

* Occasional travel to vendors and other Chobani sites.

Requirements

Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering preferred, but we welcome applicants with other engineering backgrounds.

* 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and engineering, with emphasis on water and wastewater systems, preferably in large scale food manufacturing

* Hands-on experience with water treatment and wastewater equipment.

* Working knowledge of project life cycle deliverables, contracts, and schedules.

* Ability to work in a plant environment around heavy equipment, dust and noise.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SEEQ, CAPE or TOPS, and AutoCAD.

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages  2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.

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