Project Engineers - Yield Optimization
Company: Agropur
Location: Worthing
Posted on: July 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Type: Regular Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you! How
Agropur invests in YOU: Competitive and comprehensive compensation
and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and
emotional health to include the following perks as well as the
standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short
and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with 7% company
contributions 3 weeks Paid Time Off Paid holidays and 2 floating
holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities Salary range
005: $81,400 - $101,800 (Salary will be determined based on skills,
education, training & experience related to the position.) What’s
involved in this role: We are looking for Project Engineers - Yield
Optimization in Hull, Iowa Developing and implementing
transformation processes to enhance operational yield performance.
Collaborating with plant management and corporate functions to
define project scope, process design, capital and expense
estimates. Selecting contractors/vendors, specifying equipment.
Coordinating execution plans with a focus on measurable results.
Assess plant equipment and processes to identify deficiencies and
improve raw material usage. Troubleshoot problems, design
solutions, and implement corrective actions. Develop process
designs, equipment specifications, and cost estimates for
optimization and new installations. Follow up on projects,
considering impacts on staff, quality, and safety, and manage
budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion. Use data
from equipment and ERP systems to track raw material losses and
yield efficiency. What you need to join our team: 1-5 years in
project engineering roles. Experience in dairy, food, or sanitary
processes. Chemical or Mechanical Engineer Degree Where you’ll be
working: Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of
quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20
different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients
which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the
world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the
most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed
the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you !
JOIN AGROPUR. LI-CH1 All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Agropur
welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to
be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to
providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees
and applicants. We will work with candidates who request
accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is
required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the
masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten
the text.
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