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Michigan Milk Producers Association Industrial Automation/Process Project Engineer in Ovid, Michigan
Industrial Automation/Process Project Engineer
Full Time
Ovid, MI, US
Michigan Milk Producers Association is actively interviewing for an Industrial Automation/Process Project Engineer. Provides engineering support within manufacturing operations including, but not limited to- fluid milk receiving, separation, blending, batching, culture manufacture, pasteurization, evaporators, dryers, RO, CIP, packaging, and product storage systems. All functions are to be performed in accordance with PMO, FDA, MIOSHA, IOSHA, OSHA, and MMPA requirements, while at the same time maximizing operational efficiencies. All activities should be managed in alignment with company goals of safety, quality, regulatory preparedness, financial performance, inventory controls, and environmental mission. Facilitation of continuous improvement of the process through constant and effective communication is essential for this role. This position will have a high level of experience in fluid and batch processing automation systems. Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, documenting, and validating assigned engineering projects. Interacting daily with engineering and plant teams to support operational needs and requirements.
About Us:
The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) -- established in 1916 -- is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., MMPA serves dairy farmers throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana, employing approximately 625 people in four states. In addition to a cheese plant in Indiana called the Middlebury Cheese Company, and a dairy product plant in Ohio called Superior Dairy, MMPA operates two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan. Products made at MMPA's plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.
Why you'll love working here:
- Competitive salary
- Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
- Personal and professional growth opportunities
- Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
- Employee wellness initiatives
- Employee feedback and suggestion forums
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
- Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined in plant and department procedures.
Resource to participate in process effectiveness reviews and provide necessary engineering support for all plant processes.
Maintain SQL traceability software, extrapolate and analyze information, make recommendations, and take action as needed. Data analysis and trending using Historian systems.
Support training of employees as required.
Troubleshoot all process issues within the manufacturing area. Verify/validate that control programming and mechanical operations are synchronized. Work with engineering and maintenance teams to optimize operational