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Sr. R&D Process Engineer - DairyThe Senior R&D Process Engineer -Dairy will be responsible identifying and leading process engineering activities across Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods product platforms and manufacturing sites. This position will leverage and grow their dairy processing expertise to identify and implement cost savings projects by enabling manufacturing network optimization, material yield improvements, or quality improvement. In addition, this role will be tasked with leading scale-up activities from pilot plant to manufacturing and will be responsible for defining process design for new and revised products and processes.Role & Responsibilities:Provides dairy process engineering expertise and knowledge across Dairy Foods product platforms and manufacturing sitesProactively identifies opportunities for cost savings, innovation, manufacturing network optimization, material yield improvements, and quality improvements to enable business topline growthLeads scale-up from pilot plant to manufacturing and defines process design for new, improved, or revised products and processesApplies engineering principles (mass & energy balances, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics) for scale-up and process designLeads implementation of projects, plant trials and capital projects within plant and pilot plantLeads cross-functional teams in process development or improvement efforts to enhance margin and/or increase capacityAnalyzes manufacturing data and utilizes statistical methods to troubleshoot and/or identify opportunities to ensure manufacturing systems reliably deliver high quality productsIdentifies and documents product processing requirements and selection criteria for new process equipmentCollaborates with Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, other R&D functions, and external parties on moderately complex projects and initiativesMentors and process engineers, scientists, and technologists within the organizationSkills and CompetenciesDeep understanding of dairy chemistry and dairy processing techniques is required. Highly desired to have experience with one or more of the following dairy unit operations or make processes: spray drying, evaporators, membrane filtration, fermentation, or crystallization.Experience working in or with dairy manufacturing facilitiesBroad and deep range of technical knowledge of foundational engineering and scientific principlesExperience identifying and implementing cost savings projectsStrong written and verbal communication and collaboration skillsData-based analytical thinking; understanding of Statistical tools and methodsProficient with Microsoft Office applications and MinitabStrong understanding of analytical and physical characterization methodsInnovative, inventive, creative thinking and problem solving, with agility to pivot and dive deep into technical challengesAbility to travel 10-25% of timePreferred Experience and EducationBS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or other related engineering discipline along with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience.Understanding of Statistical Tools and MethodsExperience with Dairy ProcessingStrong technical backgroundExperience mentoring junior engineersProfessional Engineer and/or Green Belt Certification would elevate a candidate but is not requiredFamiliarity with engineering modeling tools, such as FEA and CFD, is desirable but not requiredThe salary range for this role is $105,040 - $157,650#LI-KJ1About Land O'Lakes, Inc.Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee developme t programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity