Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With nearly $2B in annual retail sales, fairlife's 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 fairlife.com.

The construction of fairlife's manufacturing facility in Webster, NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the foundation for fairlife's next phase of growth as the leading dairy nutrition provider. While coupling the industry's latest technologies and fairlife's operational excellence to build this world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to grow over the coming years.

job purpose : The Sr. Aseptic Processing Engineer will be responsible for leading the technical execution and support of all aseptic processing technology, providing technical solutions and expertise in processing operations, engineering, and UHT reliability. They will manage, coordinate, and oversee process technology improvements, technical troubleshooting, and engineered design solutions to complex problems. They are responsible for implementing and improving the performance, productivity, and quality of processing technology at the Webster plant.

responsibilities:

• Manage strategic, technical projects and tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Serve as a top resource and technical expert for UHT processing in all disciplines of thermal process, product quality, and processing equipment reliability
• Engineer sustainable solutions using continuous improvement methodology.
• Assist technical engineers, maintenance, and operations troubleshooting and resolving reoccurring issues
• Work hand in hand with plant vendors to reverse engineer critical parts/components of equipment. Ensure quality parts are made to specification and assign revisions for precise documentation
• Lead the planning and implementation of processing technical projects. Develop plans, manage budget, plan and schedule project timelines, track project deliverables using appropriate tools, provide direction and support to project team, constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders, implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outputs and evaluations and assessment of project results
• Coordinate, assist, plan, and monitor the work of the maintenance and processing departments. Monitor performance, discover root cause, MTBF implement improvements to eradicate variances. Provide technical support where necessary
• Develop, train, assist, support, and collaborate to maintain a continuous improvement culture throughout the entire facility, across all departments forging an innovative environment which utilizes data tools available to drive root causes
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline required
• Minimum of 10 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Aseptic/Dairy experience required including UHT's, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mixproof valves, motors, pumps
• Ability to update P&ID's, mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/SolidWorks preferred)
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Skilled in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgements on sensitive, confidential issues
• Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Ability to understand and modify PLC logic (Rockwell platform), VFD's, network switches
• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in quality assurance, maintenance, and ERP applications
• Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints to conduct business
• Able to stand for extended periods of time, lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis, and able to climb ladders and work at elevations of 75 feet
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to work all shifts including off shifts
• Knowledge of USDA, State, Federal regulations for a dairy manufacturing facility a plus

position location: Webster, NY

reports to : Director, Engineering

travel requirements: up to 50% in the first year, 10% thereafter

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range:

$150,000—$165,000 USD

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. 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 careers@fairlife.com .

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