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fairlife, LLC

Production Loss Engineer

fairlife, LLC, Goodyear, Arizona, United States, 85338

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fairlife, LLC

is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio includes:

fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ;

Core Power®

High Protein Shakes;

fairlife® nutrition plan™ . fairlife is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. To learn more about fairlife and its products, visit fairlife.com.

Job purpose The Production Loss Engineer is responsible for identifying and driving the reduction of dairy losses across the production process. They perform site-level mass balance analysis to identify sources of product loss and drive problem solving to implement process improvements to reduce or eliminate losses. They analyze data and identify key initiatives related to plant-wide dairy losses and collaborate with other departments to drive implementation.

Responsibilities

Lead data analysis and data model development to account for dairy losses across the facility

Partner with Finance to ensure accurate accounting of losses

Lead cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and drive implementation

Design and implement innovative ways to track and trend product loss data (bottle weights, scrap, component testing, process optimization)

Lead problem solving to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions

Review and report daily product losses

Build reports and tools to track and monitor product loss data throughout the plant

Verify that all CIPS, flushes, processing systems, fillers, etc. limit high solids streams to the drain; ensure processes are monitored and optimized

Work closely with production and continuous improvement to identify and facilitate product savings activities across the facility

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline preferred) with proven knowledge of process flow and fluid mass balance

Minimum of 3-5 years of food industry or chemical process related experience

Proven experience in a manufacturing setting, with a focus on reducing waste and improving sustainability

Data-driven with ability to analyze and contextualize data

Continuous improvement mindset including root cause analysis

Ability to manage projects with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of computerized information systems used in production, quality assurance, maintenance, and ERP applications

Ability to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints

Strong financial acumen and ability to translate production losses into financial impact

Skills/Qualifications – Preferred

Aseptic/Dairy experience including UHTs, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mixproof valves, motors, pumps

Ability to update P&ID drawings, mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/SolidWorks preferred)

Ability to understand and recommend changes to PLC logic

Working conditions and physical requirements

Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands, walks, and sits during completion of job responsibilities

Lifting/Carrying: Occasional lifting; must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs on occasion

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand production facility

Location Position locations: Goodyear, AZ; Coopersville, MI; Webster, NY

Reports to Manager/Sr. Manager Loss Engineering

Schedule On-Site

Travel requirements Limited travel; up to 25% for initial onboarding/training as needed

Exempt / Nonexempt Exempt

Compensation Base pay offered may vary; Base pay range: $100,000—$120,000 USD. A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits are offered depending on the position.

Equal Opportunity fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation, please email careers@fairlife.com.

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