Project Engineer I

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 Engineer I based in our Minster, Ohio fresh yogurt manufacturing facility. In this role, you will be part of the plant engineering team and be responsible for supporting strategic, operational, and policy-related aspects of the plant, with a focus on safety, quality, performance, management, and organizational objectives. You will be responsible for multiple capital projects across the campus and within the plant, overseeing technical execution, timeline management, and financial oversight for each project.

Job Responsibilities:

Project execution of current and future Strategic, Capacity, and Growth-oriented projects
• Includes Facilities, Flow, Processing, Packaging, Building and Utility projects
• Work with Engineering Manager to align on project priorities
• Work with CAPEX analyst to manage the capital forecast and budget for each project
• Create, design and evaluate initial call for tender documents with the Engineering Manager
• Work with Regional Engineering teams during bidding processes and technical alignment
• Work with the CAPEX procurement team to align on priorities and contract negotiations
• Travel required occasionally for training or plant projects.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options that Danone provides

Experience and Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Science or relevant field with at least 3 years of relevant Engineering experience required, preferably in CPG beverage/food manufacturing
• In lieu of a completed bachelor's degree the candidate must have 7+ years of industrial project management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience and working knowledge in:
  • Integrated automation and controls technology
  • High speed packaging systems design
  • Dairy process engineering and PMO, 3A standards
  • Manufacturing plant utility systems
• Must be organized and self-disciplined to accommodate the management of concurrent projects
• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekend or late shifts, during installation/startup periods
• You have the ability to support a 24/7 production environment. Work schedules could include day, night and potentially weekend schedules or holidays as business needs dictate.

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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