Pilot Plant Manager overseeing operations and processes at Chobani's pilot plant facility. Bridging R&D, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to support product development and commercialization.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily pilot plant operations, scheduling, and resource allocation
Ensure safe, compliant operation of all processing equipment
Manage batch execution for product development, scale-up trials, and validation runs
Optimize throughput while maintaining flexibility for innovation work
Establish and manage hold-time standards, CIP protocols, and sanitation procedures
Work with R&D to translate bench formulas into scalable pilot processes
Partner with R&D scientists to identify processing risks early
Support plant trials and technical transfer documentation
Lead process validation and parameter optimization
Document learnings to build institutional knowledge
Work with Commercial team to make and send sales samples
Lead commissioning and qualification of new equipment in the pilot
Develop equipment SOPs and training materials
Identify capability gaps aligned with 2–3 year innovation roadmap
Support capital planning and ROI justification for new technologies
Own pilot plant safety culture and compliance standards
Ensure GMP compliance and food safety standards
Lead risk assessments and mitigation plans
Manage pilot plant technologists
Develop cross-training programs to increase operational flexibility
Create structured onboarding and technical skill development pathways
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