Process Engineer

Process Engineer

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 Mt. Crawford, Virginia. The Process Engineer is part of the IWS Line Centric / Line Trio team and is responsible for equipment improvement, standardization, technical training, and problem solving. This role eliminates process losses on equipment or areas and drives standards and problem solving for the assigned line(s).

• Serve as backup to the Line Leader and lead the Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process when the Line Leader is unavailable.
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses; lead discussion on losses and the 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 new standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters to identify process losses.
• Collaborate with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Eliminate or reduce (prioritized) losses through process or work system changes.
• Participate in the daily direction‑setting process – report results, flag issues, and request resources.
• Own critical Daily Management Systems (DMS).
• Use Reliability Engineering tools to drive center lining and loss elimination.
• Standardize equipment and work processes.
• Own the Change Management (CM) system for a designated process.
• Update process control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur.
• Share and reapply learning across processes, modules, and plants.
• 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.
• Deliver on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to maintain a safe working environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Frequent standing, walking, using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting and/or smelling, talking and hearing.
• Bending and stooping at waist level, and bending and twisting neck and head.
• Regularly endure minimal to moderate repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs and occasional team lifting above 50 lbs; requires normal hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports and results.
• Frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8‑, 10‑, or 12‑hour shifts.
• Occasionally climb stairs, step ladders, or stools.
• Workplace noise level usually moderate.
• Ability to work up to 12‑hour shifts.

• Work near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noises.
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places and may be exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). Own implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars—Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE;
Autonomous Maintenance;
Planned Maintenance;
Focused Improvement;
Education and Training;
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