One of the leading Dairy businesses in the USA is currently recruiting a Senior Process Engineer to join their corporate engineer team. The Senior Process Engineer will provide technical process engineering support to both ongoing day-to-day manufacturing operations and capital projects for multiple sites across the US. The individual will be required to define, document, and implement the best manufacturing technologies while developing, maintaining, and implementing machinery and processing specifications.

This is a corporate role that will be based on-site in Chicago.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a processing subject matter expert with the team in support of the project management, automation, and performance optimization groups.
• Define and develop all aspects of dairy and non-dairy processing equipment used in manufacturing of cheese and other dairy products.
• Participate in all phases of a project from initial team meetings through pre-award support, proposal generation, installation, commissioning, and start-up as assigned by the Project Manager. Specify processing equipment that meets project expectations within the time and budget constraints of the approved project.
• Provide guidance and expertise to plant operations, project managers, and other functions as necessary in the development of packaging-related projects.
• Support the R&D Innovation team, corporate Quality, and Sales & Marketing in the development of processing systems and solutions for customers and consumers.
• Interact with operations, maintenance, quality, production, and multiple equipment suppliers.
• May be assigned as project manager on specific projects as needed.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering preferred, other engineering degrees considered.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar process engineering role.
• Experience in processing equipment and materials as related to the food and beverage industry.
• Working knowledge of project life cycle deliverables, contract & schedule.
• Knowledge in sizing pumps, piping, and other general dairy processing equipment.
• Required to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Project, SEEQ, CAPE or TOPS, and AutoCAD.
• Pro-activity, personal drive, decisiveness, commercial/business acumen, communication skills, excellent teamwork skills, organizational competency, and the ability to prioritize.
• Preferred experience in dairy processing processes, including pasteurization, separation, etc.