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Marshfield, WI

Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer (Dairy Manufacturing)

📍 Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin
🏭 Fortune 200 Dairy Manufacturer | Full-Time


✅ Must-Haves:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (advanced degree a plus)

  • 5+ years of experience in food or beverage manufacturing

  • Proven success in process optimization, cost reduction, and quality improvement

  • Strong statistical and analytical skills

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering process improvement initiatives


🚀 About the Role:

Join a Fortune 200 industry leader in dairy manufacturing as a Senior Process Engineer, where you’ll drive impactful changes in production efficiency, product quality, and cost reduction. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing environment and is passionate about continuous improvement.

As a technical leader on site, you’ll work cross-functionally to address production constraints, lead troubleshooting initiatives, and ensure the implementation of best-in-class practices in process design and control.


🔧 Key Responsibilities:

  • Optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce variability

  • Develop and implement process control strategies and functional descriptions

  • Identify and lead initiatives for waste reduction, yield improvement, and throughput enhancement

  • Troubleshoot complex operational issues and communicate solutions clearly to cross-functional teams

  • Collaborate with R&D on new product development, plant trials, and commercialization efforts

  • Partner with QA to improve in-process and finished product analytical instrumentation

  • Work with Maintenance to ensure equipment and process control points operate reliably

  • Coach, train, and support team members through buddy training and process knowledge sharing

  • Prioritize food safety and sanitation in all job functions and contribute to root cause analysis

  • Always promote and practice a safety-first mindset


🧠 Skills & Experience:

  • Strong math and statistical skills with the ability to analyze production data

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and statistical software tools

  • Excellent communication and project management skills

  • Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional team settings

  • Experience conducting mass balances and applying Lean or Six Sigma tools is a strong plus

  • Experience in dairy manufacturing or FDA-regulated environments is preferred


If you're ready to make a lasting impact at a world-class manufacturing facility and bring innovative process improvements to life, apply now and be part of a mission-driven team committed to quality, safety, and operational excellence.

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