Developer Operations Associate Jobs in Menasha, WI

About Us:

Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers-first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's, Dutch Bros beverages and Nurri, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Position Overview:

As a Business Excellence Associate - Manufacturing and Process Engineer, you will support and learn various roles and operating processes within a manufacturing environment. This position focuses on developing foundational engineering capabilities while assisting in process improvements, supporting operational excellence initiatives, and contributing to efficiency, quality, and safety efforts across the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing engineering initiatives, including equipment standards and vendor scorecard development
• Assist in developing and implementing technical standards, work instructions, and training materials for production and technical teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with plant engineers, operations personnel, and maintenance teams to enhance processes
• Collect and analyze process data, identify trends and assist in reporting weekly and monthly performance metrics
• Support preparation of cost tracking and production-related data for budgeting activities
• Assist with training operators and technicians on basic process and equipment knowledge
• Help develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions (WI), FMEAs, control plans, process flows, and SOPs
• Participate in new equipment and automation implementation activities under guidance

Qualifications:

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 0-2 years of relevant manufacturing or engineering experience (internships/co-ops applicable)
• Basic understanding of manufacturing problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma concepts preferred)
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment
• Ability to work flexible hours, including off-shifts or weekends, as needed to support operations

Hours, Location and Pay:

We offer a competitive base pay rate and benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday - Friday at our Neenah, WI manufacturing facility. Additional hours as needed to support business needs.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
• Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:

At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
• Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
• The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.