Ingeniero de Procesamiento de Lácteos

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. What you will be doing ACI is seeking an experienced Dairy Process Engineer to support manufacturing line optimization, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across its operations. This is a corporate position that will work directly with plant leadership, operations, and engineering teams to improve throughput, reduce variability, and establish scalable, best‑practice process standards. The Dairy Process Engineer will take a hands‑on, data‑driven approach to evaluating current‑state operations, identifying performance gaps, and supporting the design and execution of practical improvements. The role will report to the Director of Corporate Engineering. This is a full-time role, intended to accelerate near‑term operational results while building sustainable process capabilities within ACI. The position requires regular travel to ACI sites as business needs dictate. This role owns process standards and standard work for assigned process areas and is expected to influence capital, automation/controls, and operating strategy decisions through technical leadership and change management. We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience: • Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline • 5 plus years of experience in dairy or refrigerated food manufacturing environments, supporting fluid milk, cultured products, cheese, ice cream, or related dairy processes • Hands on experience with dairy unit operations, including pasteurization (HTST/UHT), homogenization, separation/standardization, fermentation, freezing, and packaging • Exposure to industrial controls and automation in dairy processing environments (e.g., PLC/SCADA systems such as Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware) and recipe management / process control limits • Experience extracting and working with manufacturing/process data from systems such as FactoryTalk, Ignition, or similar; basic SQL or data-extraction skills preferred • Familiarity with dairy regulatory and quality frameworks, including FDA/PMO requirements, HACCP, and internal quality standards • Demonstrated experience optimizing production lines in a regulated or quality‑driven manufacturing environment • Strong understanding of dairy mass balance, yield drivers, and loss points (e.g., cream losses, trim, rework, CIP interface losses) • Experience working directly on the plant floor to diagnose issues and implement improvements • Proven ability to translate analytical findings into practical, operator‑ready solutions • Experience supporting multi‑site manufacturing organizations or standardized production platforms • Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or similar improvement frameworks • Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (advanced Excel and/or similar) and process mapping software • Exposure to change management and operator training during process rollouts We believe the successful candidate has these skills and competencies: • Manufacturing process optimization and continuous improvement • Process standardization and documentation (SOPs, standard work, control plans) • Data analysis and performance monitoring (KPIs, throughput, yield, downtime) • Manufacturing controls/automation collaboration (recipes, process control limits) and data extraction (historian/SCADA; basic SQL) • Structured problem solving and root‑cause analysis • Cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement • Clear technical communication with both engineering and operations audiences • Ability to work independently in a delivery‑focused role Working Conditions / Contract Details: • Contract Type: Full time • Work Location: TBD • Schedule: Flexible, project‑based schedule aligned to operational priorities • Travel: Regular travel required (frequency will vary based on business needs) We also provide a variety of benefits including: • Competitive wages paid weekly · Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream • Associate discounts • Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!) • Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits • Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development • An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve Our Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values A copy of the full job description can be made available to you. #LI-SAIZ