Production Loss Engineering Manager

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 Production Loss Engineering Manager is a strategic leader responsible for driving the reduction of dairy losses across the entire production process, with a focus on operational excellence, cost savings, and sustainability for all fairlife production facilities. This role oversees the development and execution of site-wide loss prevention strategies, leveraging advanced data analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement methodologies. The Manager will lead a team of engineers across each facility, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure alignment with financial and operational goals.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and own the site-wide dairy loss reduction strategy for each of the fairlife production facilities. Ensure buy-in and alignment across departments to support initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on loss tracking, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Operations, Finance, Quality, and Engineering to ensure cohesive execution of loss reduction initiatives.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

Position Locations

Can be based at any of the primary manufacturing facilities : Goodyear, AZ; Coopersville, MI; Webster, NY

Reports to

Sr. Director of Operational Excellence

Travel Requirements

up to 25% travel

Exempt / Nonexempt

Exempt

Base pay range : $120,000 - $140,000 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.

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