The Manufacturing Systems Engineer Processing provides strategic support to the manufacturing operation in delivering productivity, technical expertise, formulation management and quality control adherence through the application of continuous improvement. This role will also provide processing and dairy troubleshooting and training support to all members of the Garland manufacturing team.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:
  • Validate unit operation performance and process change responses to ensure the identity and functionality of product streams.
  • Plan and lead large-scale trials; working with processing and packaging operators to execute trial demands. Prepare post-trial recaps and studies while collaborating with QC and R&D departments.
  • Analyze samples from in-process and finished product streams to support process and product improvements. This includes procurement for trial sampling and studies, validations, and sales/marketing samples when needed.
  • Lead and support metric-based improvements in yield and system capability.
• PRODUCTS & FORMULATION:
  • Document and publish formulation changes surrounding cottage cheese and sour cream products and in-process streams. Publish supporting compositional and textural target range and specification data.
  • Collaborate with R&D, QC, and Technical Services departments in formulation studies and reviews.
  • Calculate and publish expected nutritional declaration shifts that correlate to each proposed formulation change or adjustments in raw material or in-process stream usage.
  • Maintain and enhance product formulation programs.
• TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
  • Serve as key technical resource to Garland plant operations, providing guidance and support to Processing, QC, Packaging, Sanitation and Maintenance departments.
  • Design, prepare and execute benchtop trials with the objective to solve for and provide solutions to manufacturing, quality, and dairy science unknowns.
  • Determine key correlations and trends from existing data collected from the LIMS system and daily production logs in order to troubleshoot processes and develop solutions to irregularities.
  • Serve as liaison for the Garland plant's product gradings. Provide feedback and trends in product performance to the Garland team, Technical Services and R&D.
  • Design prediction calculations for feed science phenomena such as pH changes, nutritional shifts, heat and mass balances.
  • Publish technical reports to raise awareness and highlight findings to plant personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. / M.S. degree in a field of Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Food Engineering or related engineering / science discipline.
• 5 years of industry experience in the Food & Beverage industry, preferably with Dairy background.
• Preference of a certification in process capability (Six Sigma, etc.).
• Job requires
  • Bending, lifting and twisting.
  • Long periods of walking and standing.
  • Working in a variety of manufacturing conditions including noise requiring hearing protection and varying temperatures.
  • Ability to lift up to 50lb occasionally.

SKILLS (EXPECTED):

• Strong analytical & applied problem-solving skills.
• Passion and aptitude as it relates to continuous improvement, statistics and process control.
• Proven record of working with teams and providing organizational influence and direction.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, embracing the philosophy of 'no task too small'.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strength in using data analysis programs to substantiate directional recommendations.

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is Americas #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
• 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
• Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
• 4 weeks annual paid time off.
• 20 floating holiday hours and 6 company paid holidays.
• Extra time off for volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.
• And more

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.