Project Process Engineer

Job description

At Danone, 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 Project Process Engineer based in Eugene, Oregon! The Project Process Engineer will lead capital projects, manufacturing improvements, and new product industrialization initiatives within the plant. This role serves as the key engineering partner between manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring successful project execution, manufacturing readiness, and successful commercialization of new products and packaging innovations. This position offers a unique opportunity to manage projects from concept through startup while supporting innovation, productivity, packaging, and process improvement initiatives across the facility. Key Responsibilities: Capital Project Leadership - Lead capital projects involving processing, packaging, utilities, and facility improvements. - Manage projects from concept development through implementation and operational handoff. - Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, equipment specifications, and implementation plans. - Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. - Support equipment commissioning, startup, validation, and qualification activities. - Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Industrialization & Commercialization - Serve as the plant engineering lead for product launches, packaging changes, productivity projects, and innovation initiatives. - Partner with R& D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Packaging teams to ensure successful commercialization. - Lead plant trials, product qualifications, and validation activities. - Coordinate trial planning, execution, and post-trial analysis. - Identify manufacturing risks and develop mitigation plans before launch. - Ensure plant capabilities and operational requirements are incorporated into project design and validation activities. Continuous Improvement - Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, reliability, quality, and productivity. - Support process optimization initiatives across packaging and processing operations. - Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions. - Recommend and implement technical improvements that reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance operational performance. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Act as the primary engineering liaison between plant operations and cross-functional project teams. - Build strong working relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, R& D, and external... For full info follow application link: https://ipc.us/t/D55388D81B7048E7 Dannon is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawful criteria.