Production Loss Engineer

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 fairlifes portfolio of delicious lactose-free real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company fairlife LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products please visit .

job purpose:

The Production Loss Engineer is responsible for identifying and driving the reduction of dairy losses across the entire production process. They are responsible for site-level mass balance analysis to identify all sources of product loss and driving effective problem solving to identify process improvements to reduce or eliminate losses. The Production Loss Engineer is responsible for the data analysis and identification of key initiatives related to the plant-wide dairy losses and then 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 collaborate to 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 cause and implement corrective and preventative actions

Review and report out 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. are limiting 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 required:

Bachelors 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 working in a manufacturing setting with a passion for reducing waste and improving sustainability

Data driven with the ability to analyze and contextualize relevant data

Continuous Improvement mindset including root cause analysis

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

Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills along with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills and the ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

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

Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings operating manuals and blueprints to conduct business

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&IDs 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 requirements as job demands. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.

Ability to work in a fast-paced high demand production facilities and the ability to be able to perform those duties.

position locations: Goodyear AZ; Coopersville MI; Webster NY

reports to: Manager/Sr. Manager Loss Engineering

schedule: On-Site

travel requirements: Limited; up to 25% travel for initial on-boarding/training as needed

exempt/nonexempt: Exempt

fairlife LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis ofrace 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. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us please email.

For Recruitment Agencies

At fairlife we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.