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Join FrieslandCampina as a Senior Process Engineer and become a key technical leader supporting our Darlington facility. In this role, you will leverage data, engineering expertise, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and production performance across our ingredients and cheese operations.\nYou will work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Automation teams while serving as the Technology & Engineering representative on the Plant Management Team. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, leading process improvements, and making a measurable impact in a world-class manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs a Senior Process Engineer, you will act as a trusted technical expert and strategic partner to the manufacturing organization. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to improve plant performance, leading troubleshooting efforts, supporting capital projects, and ensuring manufacturing processes operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead process optimization initiatives that improve yield, throughput, product quality, reliability, and cost performance.\nAnalyze process data and leverage engineering principles to identify bottlenecks, reduce variability, and drive sustainable improvements.\nServe as the senior technical resource for process-related troubleshooting and root cause analysis.\nSupport the introduction of new products, recipes, equipment, and manufacturing technologies into production.\nProvide process engineering expertise for capital projects, equipment upgrades, commissioning, and validation activities.\nDevelop and maintain process standards, operating parameters, technical documentation, and work instructions.\nEnsure compliance with food safety, GMP, quality, environmental, and safety requirements.\nLead continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE, waste reduction, energy optimization, and operational effectiveness.\nRepresent the Technology & Engineering function on the Darlington Plant Management Team, helping shape plant priorities and business decisions. \nWhat You'll Bring\nBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Dairy Technology, or a related technical discipline.\n7+ years of engineering experience within dairy, food, ingredients, or other complex manufacturing environments.\nStrong understanding of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and operational excellence.\nProven success leading process improvement initiatives and solving complex technical challenges.\nExperience with Lean, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, OEE improvement, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.\nKnowledge of GMP, food safety, quality management systems, and regulatory requirements.\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.\nExperience with whey ingredients processing, membrane filtration, and spray drying technologies is highly desirable.\nWhy Join FrieslandCampina?\nAt FrieslandCampina, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that improve manufacturing performance while supporting the production of high-quality dairy products enjoyed around the world. You'll be part of a collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous learning, safety, and operational excellence.\nThe Senior Process Engineer is part of the Technology & Engineering organization and reports directly to the Technology & Engineering Manager. You will work closely with Process Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Operational Technology (OT), and plant leadership teams to drive technical excellence and operational performance.\nThis role serves as a critical bridge between engineering and plant operations, ensuring technical expertise is incorporated into strategic decision-making and day-to-day manufacturing performance. While the position has no direct reports, it plays an influential leadership role through technical coaching, stakeholder collaboration, and participation on the Darlington Plant Management Team.\nAt FrieslandCampina, we live our values every day:\nWe Act With Respect - fostering inclusion, integrity, and collaboration.\nWe Aim Higher - continuously improving ourselves and our business.\nWe Succeed Together - achieving results through teamwork and shared success.\nWe believe our greatest accomplishments happen when we support one another and work toward a common goal.\nWe'll provide the opportunity to turn that into a career you'll be proud of.\nFor thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with, and the people we bring happiness to, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them, it's not just about what we do, but who we are.\nWe value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina, we own our own careers and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.\nWe’re more than a company, we’re a global cooperative, owned by over 14,000 dairy farmers who believe in sustainable, responsible nutrition. At FrieslandCampina Ingredients, we’re united by a shared mission to nourish people’s potential-naturally.\nHere, you’ll:\nJoin a team that values diversity, curiosity, and collaboration.\nWork in a dynamic, science-driven culture with a focus on growth and innovation.\nBe empowered to pursue your own growth, both personally and professionally.\nWe Value Every Voice\nFrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all.\nReady to Make a Difference? Bring your spark. Unleash your nature. 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