Danone Hiring For Process Engineer at Cork, County Cork Full Time

Operating in a progressive and production focused Engineering Team, reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer has direct responsibility for delivery of process excellence in a top class spray drying facility.

Responsibilities and KPI’s

Project Design & Delivery

Assist and Manage the delivery of key projects that have an impact on the site objectives.

Implement Danone engineering guidelines and DBN quality GMP’s.

Integrate lean design and performance as key target of the project in the Call for Tenders.

Follow up of the tenders for the different contractors and discuss lay-out, P&ID’s, utilities, etc..

Analyse the offers and participate to the recommendation and contractors selection with project Manager in order to endure optimized capex / operation investments.

Follow up the execution of the equipment works (including acceptance tests, regular visits)

Ensure the project is in compliance within budget and schedule.

Ensure support, training and knowledge transfer to the future plant staff regarding processes and equipment

Coordinate all the suppliers involved in the scope.

Coordinate the qualification and validation tests.

Organize and realise the start-up of all the process equipment.

Support the production team during the ramp up of the process equipment .

Manage Process Reliability & Capability

Develop the capability of all processes to meet customer specifications

Maintain complex in house processes to ensure stability

Deliver new projects and solutions that ensure a constant rate of continuous improvement

Keep up to date with ever changing technological environment, equipment changes and product changes

Monitor and Improve OE – Track and process line reliability and performance. Identify bottlenecks within the process, report and conduct root cause analysis with relevant team members

Perform regular fault finding and troubleshooting activities to ensure sustainable process reliability

Identify and Plan Systems Activities

Drive cross-functional investigations on problems/deviations including defining corrective and preventive actions

About you

Professional Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering function

2 years+ mechanical / process engineering experience, ideally in the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other regulated industry essential

2 years+ of related work experience in a GMP manufacturing environment designing and implementing projects / process improvements

Knowledge of Engineering regulatory/code requirements to Irish, European and International Codes, Standards and Practices

Proficient in the use of MS Office tools

Proven Problem solving and Trouble Shooting skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels across multiple functions of the organisation

Lean Six Sigma Methodology experience

Experience in standardisation and improvement of processes

Functional Competencies

Excellent communicator with all levels of organisation

Proven to deliver the highest quality results through a structured approach, within budget and on time

Mature outlook who can manage conflicting and demanding schedules

Positive and flexible approach to delivering agreed objective

Embodies ‘safety first culture’ with full and thorough commitment to the highest of safety standards

Logical and methodical approach to work practices and processes with the ability to plan processes

A team player who can galvanise support for achieving key objectives

Capable of taking the lead in change and seeking out improvements

Strong support for high quality and hygiene standards

Strong knowledge of process valving

About us

Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition is a division of the Danone Group and the Macroom Supply Point is a strategic spray drying factory within the division as it is a major supplier of infant formula to other plants within the network.