Project Engineer

  • Danone Foods, Inc.
  • Minster, Ohio
  • Full Time
Project Engineer

Job Locations

US-OH-Minster

ID

2025-14379

Number of People to Hire

1

Job Family

Manufacturing

Level of Experience

Experienced Professionals

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.

We are currently looking to hire a Project Engineer based in our Minster, Ohio fresh yogurt manufacturing facility. In this role, you will be responsible for capital project management for the projects in the facility, including within the processing, packaging and utilities areas of the facility. You will lead multiple small, medium, and large-scale projects simultaneously that will deliver business needs using sound project management, knowledge, and tools.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Main point of contact for the assigned Capital Projects for the plant.

Coordinate any existing Processing, Packaging, Building and Utilities projects between contractors and manufacturing facility

Build scope of work and preliminary budgets for potential projects.

Responsible for managing CAPEX budget for assigned projects.

Create, design and evaluate call for tender documents.

Serve as technical alignment leader during bidding processes.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options that Danone provides.

About You

You have a bachelor's degree in an engineering, science or mathematics discipline and have a minimum of 3- 5 years project engineering experience within a manufacturing environment, required. Prior experience within a CPG beverage/food manufacturing is preferred.

You have experience managing capital projects, CAPEX forecasting and payback calculations.

You have experience with development of Call for Tender documents including, Technical Specifications, Commercial Specifications and Standards.

You have strong computer skills and are proficient in the use of Project Management, MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD, and MS Office programs.

You are exceptionally organized and self-disciplined to accommodate the management of concurrent multiple projects

You are highly self-directed and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

You understand the essential value of engaging and actively communicating appropriate information to all levels involved with and/or affected by the project.

You have excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.

You have knowledge on the following:

Reading, modifying, process flow and process instrumentation drawings

Design, Calculation, Implementation and Start Up of CIP (Clean in Place) Systems.

The design, calculation and evaluation of Ultra Clean Tanks Manufacturing

Form-Fill-Seal and Preformed packaging equipment from filling to palletizing

Utility/facilities/building and grounds management including Ammonia refrigeration systems

Milk chemistry, milk processing and PMO

Process Instrumentation for Receiving, Storage, Standardization, Homogenization, Pasteurization, Fermentation; and Fermented Products Culture dosing

You have the ability to support a 24/7 production environment. Work schedules could include day, night and potentially weekend schedules or holidays as business needs dictate.

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest
Job ID: 481854815
Originally Posted on: 6/19/2025

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