DEN Engineer II, Utilities

Within our corporate headquarters in Denver - Leprino is seeking a Utilities Engineer II (possibility for Associate or Engineer I or Senior-level varies based on individual experience) on our Capital Projects team to push the boundaries of innovation, increase efficiency, and optimize our production processes. By leveraging your experience in utilities and capital projects, you will help us achieve even higher levels of excellence and drive our organization to new heights. 

At Leprino, starting compensation for Utilities Engineer II typically ranges between $98,800 and $118,500. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

The Utilities Engineer develops and implements processes, procedures, and methodology to improve efficiencies and quality of produced dairy products. Additional responsibilities include managing medium to large capital improvement projects; partnering with plant and engineering teams to assure that quality products are being produced in the most cost-effective manner possible; and providing technical support when growth, modernization and expansion occurs in cheese production and processing capacity to meet market demands with state of the art systems. This position performs technical assignments and develops innovative approaches for achieving specific objectives within the framework of the project. The Engineer II, is expected to lead projects or portions of porjects, document results, and make data-based recommendations for review by management. THis includes leading cross functional teams of internal and external partners to define projects and collaborate on setting the approach to achieve agreed upon goals. In addition, this position provied technical expertise to internal/external departments and/or customers. 

• Particiaptes in and executes the Innovation strategic plan in alignment with the company's strategy and goals. 
• Manages capital projects and oversees project engineers. 
• Develops and implements procedures and methodology to improve efficiencies and quality. 
• Composes and executes project plans by identifying project scope, defining success criteria, considering technical and business background and requirements, and conducting risk analysis. 
• Acts as the scientific subject matter expert for cheese or nutrition production and processes, and system development.
• Stays abreast of key development efforts in academia, regulatory, and industry focusing on innovative technology and issues that may impact production processes and product functionality. 
• Provides technical leadership and expertiese to many areas of the business, possesses expertise in new plant and equipment design. 
• Serves in key project roles on strategically important projects. 
• Maintains close contact with developments in the field, obtaining information from a variety of published and unpublished sources. 
• Solves moderately complex problems; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, work experience, and multiple sources of information including collaboration with internal and external SMEs. 
• Proficient in technical and functional knowledge, and consistently applies that knowledge in execution of projects. 
• Champions cost containment and opperational efficiencies while placing a high value on product quality and consistency. 
• Improves quality, productivity, and speed of commercialization success, ensuring project schedules and timeliness of project work. 
• Develops training content and works with the Learning and Development team to implement that training to all manufacturing facilities. 
• Develops the talent base for the organization through formal and informal coaching, teaching, and mentoring. Raises the competency and capability of the entire Technical Services team. 

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in dairy food processing.
• Experience with mass balance process flows and calculations, heat exchange (conceptual, theoretical, and applicable)
• Experience working with multi trade-based vendors/contractors.
• Experience with ammonia refrigerations with food/dairy products.
• Experience with piping layouts, tank/storage handling, and fluid diversion, mixing of fluid medias specific to cheese/dairy or CIP processes, as well as pumps and valves. 
• Proficiency in CAD based editing of detailed fabrication, layout, and/or P&ID drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office based applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

We Hope You Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Pasta filata cheese or nutrition making 
• Process engineering, and dairy science experience in a dairy organization with a business-to-business product in a continuous process improvement culture. 

At Leprino, we believe in equial employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual's unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive. 

Offering You In Return: 

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by reqarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be notices and rewarded as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another. 

Our Story: 

Leprino's history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We've grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world's largest manufacturere of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." To help us achieve that bold vision, we're looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to well over 5,000 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?