Process Engineer II

Chobani • Town of Pittsfield, NY

1d • $82,500 - $129,800

About The Position

The Process Engineer II is responsible for improving the performance, reliability, and efficiency of manufacturing processes within the plant. This role focuses on optimizing processing operations, improving milk yield, reducing losses, and increasing throughput through data analysis, process troubleshooting, and targeted improvement initiatives.

This position works closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Automation teams to identify process constraints and implement sustainable improvements. The Process Engineer II is expected to take ownership of larger or more complex improvement efforts and provide guidance to less experienced engineers within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical chemical engineering programs (or equivalent)
• 3 - 7+ years of process engineering experience in food or dairy manufacturing.
• Ability to guide and support less experienced engineers while leading improvement efforts.
• Experience in dairy processing is strongly preferred, including exposure to systems such as separation, fermentation, filtration, evaporation, or similar processing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process optimization or operational improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on milk yield optimization, waste reduction, throughput improvement, and process stability.
• Analyze plant performance data and operational trends to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains.
• Partner with Operations leadership to investigate process deviations, product holds, and performance losses, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers, helping structure investigations and improvement work.
• Develop and maintain process standards and operating parameters to ensure consistent execution across shifts.
• Monitor and trend key process variables such as protein recovery, solids losses, batch performance, and production yield.
• Support troubleshooting of complex process issues impacting product quality, production performance, or equipment operation.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Automation teams to implement improvements and ensure solutions are sustainable.
• Translate operational challenges into structured improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Ensure process improvements are documented, validated, and sustained within plant operations.
• Provide technical expertise on dairy processing systems including separation, fermentation, filtration, blending, and related processes.
• Support operational improvement projects that may require equipment adjustments, process changes, or system configuration improvements.

Benefits

• Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement.
• To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
• To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
• In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information.
• We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level