Milk Specialties Group

Process Engineer

Milk Specialties Group • $70K — $95K *
Wautoma, WI 54982In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Process, Chemical Engineering or related field
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in partner project engineering
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD design
  • Knowledge of P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams)

Responsibilities

  • Conceive and plan major production projects alongside the manufacturing team
  • Control budgets and timelines for projects
  • Collaborate with plant managers to implement capital projects
  • Define project scope, budget, and timelines with contractors
  • Prepare project approval and justification documentation
  • Identify and adapt equipment design for process improvements
  • Lead projects focused on productivity and cost reduction

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact strategic projects
  • Collaboration with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Involvement in both existing and future manufacturing operations
  • Focus on innovation and technology adaptation
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities for staff
  • Emphasis on efficiency improvements and waste reduction strategies
Full Job Description
The Process Engineer will be responsible for driving and managing key strategic projects throughout our existing and future Actus Nutrition locations. This position will identify, design, and implement improvements to equipment and processes to optimize current manufacturing and commercialization of new products. This Position will manage and work closely with outside vendors, plant management, as well as other various internal resources to ensure projects are specified and completed within scope.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Conceive and plan projects, in collaboration with manufacturing team, involving major production activities (plant tests and commercialization of new products), exploration of product and/or process problems, definition and selection of new concepts and approaches in manufacturing operations.
  • Control and administrate budgets and timelines
  • Partner with plant managers to design and implement capital projects
  • Partner with contractors to define scope, budget, and timelines
  • Prepare project approval and justification documents
  • Identify, research, and adapt machine and equipment design to accommodate factory and production improvements including preparation of cost justification and capital request documents.
  • Lead and drive projects with significant productivity and cost reduction impacts. Areas of focus are overall yield, waste reduction, chemical usage, and CIP optimization.
  • Manage projects involving design and procurement of new equipment, specifying, evaluating, and recommending innovative technologies, strategies and methods that will benefit operations as needed.
  • Lead and manage projects to accomplish measurable manufacturing objectives.
  • Study and improve manufacturing processes, procedures, and sequence of operations aimed at lowering manufacturing costs. Aid in creating, implementing, and maintaining Standard Work for all production areas.
  • Innovate, recommend, and collaborate with technical teams to develop new processes/services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Provide technical training for operators to support making decisions at the lowest level.
  • Work with employees to identify and scope new process improvement opportunities in the areas of quality, cost, performance and preventative/predictive maintenance.
  • Provide technical support and training to employees to improve operational effectiveness.
  • Work with employees to identify and troubleshoot issues and ensure corrective action is taken as appropriate and required.
  • Develop projects to eliminate waste and streamline the manufacturing flow.
  • Communication skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills also need to be very good for a change agent to be effective.
  • Comply with relevant employment laws and company policies and procedures.
  • Develop project library system for continuity.
  • Develop and implement an improved project management system.

Position Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Process, Chemical Engineering or related field
  • 3-5 years of experience
  • Partner Project engineering experience
  • Good Windows skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
  • Good oral and written communication skills. team spirit, dynamic, innovative, results-oriented, and autonomous
  • Significant interaction with manufacturing facilities is required
  • AutoCAD design
  • P&ID knowledge or experience

About Milk Specialties Group

Milk Specialties Global is a manufacturer of dairy-based nutritional ingredients and animal feed products. The company was founded in 1947 and has since expanded to include facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Milk Specialties Global's products are used in a variety of applications, including sports nutrition, infant formula, and pet food. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using renewable energy sources and reducing waste. Milk Specialties Global is privately held and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Learn more about Milk Specialties Group
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
1944
* Ladders Estimates

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