Process Improvement Engineer; Boone, IA

Position: Process Improvement Engineer (Boone, IA)
# Process Improvement Engineer (Boone, IA)
Boone - Boone, IA 50010## Overview Position Type Full Time## Description
** Position Overview
** The Process Improvement Engineer works side-by-side with other technical and operational roles including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Research, and Product Management to drive change for processing and sanitation improvements to reduce product variation, losses, and improve system efficiency. The focus of this role can be summed up in the words “better” and “consistency.” This role will also be responsible for working closely with the plants to ensure formula and process standards are met.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Lead Continuous Improvement Activities, Projects, and Processes by:  + Scheduling, coordinating, communicating, and verifying Continuous Improvement Activities  + Steering Plant Performance toward current Product Specifications & Formula  + Identifying and driving Improvements in current Processing and Sanitation standards  + Lead initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiencies, reduce waste, and optimize production processes while maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance.
* Lead Plant Processing Continuous Improvement of Product Quality & Process Standardization by:  + Auditing Manufacturing Plants to ensure Processing and Sanitation standards are met.  + Participate in Product Grading and Monitoring Quality Trends  + Evaluating Product Grading and Quality Trends against Current Targets
* Works with Processing Teams and Product Management to recommend formula and parameter changes.
* Responsible for developing data analysis to highlight opportunities for improvement.
* Support plants to solve critical or product quality issues as needed to serve the business.
* Develop and document the ‘why’s” for procedural and equipment specifications for teaching and resource support.
* Audit processes to align what we say is what we do.
* Design, prepare and execute trials with the objective to solve for and provide solutions to manufacturing, quality, and dairy science unknowns.
** Qualifications & Requirements
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* Education & Experience:

* BS from an accredited college/university is preferred, or equivalent experience in dairy industry.
* Knowledge of dairy processing, CIP systems and dairy industry standards.

Skills &

Competencies:

* Curiosity for how things work, and self-driven learning are required.
* In-depth understanding of dairy chemistry and microbiology is preferred.
* Understanding of dairy unit operations (e.g., pasteurization, homogenization, and filtration).
* Experience with data analysis and statistical process control.
* Mastery of technical writing and mathematics.
* Excellent verbal communication skills to work across groups and facilities.
* Working knowledge of spreadsheet optimization techniques using solvers will be helpful.
* Excellent organizational ability and multi-task capabilities.
* Ability to collaborate with and influence departments throughout the organization.
* Strong analytical aptitude.

Employment Qualifications:

* Open to 10% - 20% travel to company and vendor facilities to provide support and oversight.
* Daisy Brand is a Tobacco and Drug Free Workplace
* Legally Eligible to work in the United States## Company Overview Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity.

That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand. At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas;
Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center,…