Senior Mechanical Engineer

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. job purpose : The Senior Mechanical Engineer continuously evaluates the plant machines for reliability and effectiveness. In fulfilling this role, the Senior Mechanical Engineer works closely with engineering team department members, maintenance, and operations. They provide day-to-day technical support on all aspects of plant machine center operations. The Senior Mechanical Engineer works with maintenance planning and operations to plan and schedule all preventative and predictive maintenance for machines as needed. They will act as plant liaison for new system start up and commissioning by all outside controls contractors and system integrators to ensure proper transfer of documented PLC program changes, manuals, and adequate training on the installation/changes that have been completed. responsibilities: Perform design of experiments(DOE)to redesign systems creating chronic issues and developsustainablesolutions. Maintain and update all documentation formachine centers, as needed(Schematics, manuals, PI&D). Source parts through schematics, spare partsmanual,and parts attendant. Make recommendations on spare parts for internal inventory. Create work ordersand PM'sthrough D365 and add all parts required for the scope of work to be performed. Help coordinate and facilitate thescheduling of overhauls. Drive process improvements and present to the Engineering Department. Schedule downtime repairs with packaging,maintenance,and project manager/supervisors. WorktogetherwithOperationsand utilize all resources to eliminate downtime. Demonstrate leadership skills by teachingtechnicianswith how to performtechnicianPM's Participates in plant safety,health,and environmental programs. Driveimprovements through the CI processes and playbook that Goodyear has established. Closely collaborate withthe manufacturingand engineering team to clearly defineengineeringacceptance standards and specifications based on the voice ofthe customer. Validate and characterize new processes, equipment and fixtures for production implementation focused on damage-free. Create detailed manufacturing instructions to documentengineeringcritical characteristics. Collaborate with the Quality,Manufacturingand MaintenanceManagers to reduce and eliminatedowntimecontained on the single agenda. Perform BDA and RCA's for issues that arise from the production floor. Incorporate Lean Manufacturing best practices and working in a culture focused on continuous improvement. DriveGMP and 5S initiatives. Demonstrated critical thinking skills withcognitive actions. Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints to conduct business. Ability to launch and drive large capital projectsfrom design recommendations to complete ownership. Drive Mean Time Before Failure(MTBF)to be best in class. Dive Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) to be best in class. Other duties may be assigned. skills/qualifications required: Bachelor's degree inMechanicalEngineeringoranotherrelated field. High speed manufacturing,dairy processing,and packaging. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt accreditationa plus. working conditions: Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands,walks,and sits during completion of job responsibilities. Lifting/Carrying: Occasional lifting requirements as job demands. Must be able to lift a minimum of50 lbs. on an occasional basis. Abilityto work in afast-pacedhigh demand production facilities and the ability to be able to perform those duties. food safety requirements: Follow all safety standards and life saving rules that have been established. Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety. Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas. Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company. Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system. Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system. Control further processing or delivery of nonconformingproductsin terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required. how fairlife nourishes you: At fairlife, we believe in better - and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one! Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants) Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month) Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups Our manufacturing facilities are climate-controlled and a pristine work environment fairlife's nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are - supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day. position location: Goodyear, AZ reports to :Engineering & Reliability Manager, Processing travel requirements: 15% exempt/nonexempt: Exempt *Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Base pay range: $100,000—$130,000 USD fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email . For Recruitment Agencies At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team. As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.