fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.With nearly $2B 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 .The construction of fairlife's manufacturing facility in Webster, NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the foundation for fairlife's next phase of growth as the leading dairy nutrition provider. While coupling the industry’s latest technologies and fairlife's operational excellence to build this world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to grow over the coming years.job purpose : The Mechanical Engineer is a critical role in the commissioning, start-up of fairlife’s state of the art, greenfield facility in Webster, NY. The Mechanical Engineer continuously evaluates the filler and blow mold machines for reliability and effectiveness. Working closely with OEM’s the mechanical engineer will be heavily involved in ensuring filling and blow mold operations are installed, commissioned and validated effectively. In fulfilling this role, the Mechanical Engineer works closely with engineering team department members, maintenance, and operations to solve complex problems while building the knowledge and capabilities of the larger team. They provide day-to-day technical support on all aspects of plant machine center operations. The 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 the subject matter expert for new system start up and commissioning for OEM’s, installation teams, and system integrators to ensure proper transfer of documented engineering and program changes, manuals, and adequate training on the installation/changes that have been completed. r esponsibilities:
Design, test and validate mechanical solutions to address chronic issues and improve equipment reliability
Lead technical support requests and troubleshooting activities on the filler, blow mold, and other packaging related issues to address root cause
Develop proposed solutions and process improvements that address gaps in quality, safety, productivity and cost
Schedule downtime repairs and equipment modifications with operations leaders, maintenance, and stakeholders to ensure effective use of time and resources
Work hand-in-hand with OEM technicians and utilize all resources to eliminate downtime
Demonstrate leadership skills by effective knowledge transfer and technical training of mechanics and operators
Participates in plant safety, health, and environmental programs.
Closely collaborate with manufacturing and engineering team to clearly define engineering acceptance standards and specifications for new and modified equipment
Validate and characterize new processes, equipment and fixtures for production implementation focused eliminating defects
Create detailed manufacturing instructions including SOP’s for maintenance and operations rebuilds, adjustments, and troubleshooting
Collaborate with the Quality, Manufacturing and Maintenance Managers to reduce and eliminate downtime using a strategic project management and operational insights
Perform BDA and RCA’s for reoccurring breakdowns and process failures
Incorporate Lean Manufacturing best practices and working in a culture focused on continuous improvement
Able to understand and edit engineering drawings, operating manuals, P&ID’s using AutoCAD
Regular use of a variety of machines and tools is essential.
Other duties may be assigned.
skills/qualifications required:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering discipline
High speed bottling and filling experience
Experience in PLC programming, controls, and data analytics
Good math and reasoning ability is essential.
SolidWorks experience required.
Six Sigma LEAN and/or TPM experience in a manufacturing environment
Process technology, including aseptic and hygienic manufacturing is a plus
Understanding in utilities, HP air compressors, boilers, HVAC, and other support equipment is a 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 of 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Ability to work in a fast-paced high demand production facilities and the ability to be able to perform those duties.
food safety requirements:
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 nonconforming product in 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.
position location: Webster, NYreports to : Engineering & Reliability Managerexempt/nonexempt: Exempttravel requirements : 50% travel for first year, 10% thereafterBase 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:$95,000—$110,000 USDfairlife, 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 [email protected] .