Complex Engineer

kochfoods; Morton (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Foods is seeking a Complex Engineer to oversee engineering activities across six locations (two Hatcheries, a Feed Mill, a Processing Plant, a Debone Plant and a Prepared Foods/DC Plant) and drive continuous improvements with management teams. Travel, weekend and overnight work may be required.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 10+ years in industry, and 5+ years in poultry-related projects, plus strong CAD and communications skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in industry related roles.
• 5+ years of work experience (poultry emphasis preferred).
• Experience managing projects with multiple internal and external teams.
• Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Comfortable speaking to large groups and leading project teams.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access.
• Excellent CAD skills: AutoCAD, Revit and 3D.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop improvement opportunities with management and external resources to drive process improvements.
• Act as project manager for assigned projects, managing scope, schedule and budget.
• Communicate effectively to all levels of management across the complex.
• Perform other duties relevant to the job as needed.

Skills

Communication

Project leadership

MS Office

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

3D modeling

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Complex Engineer will be responsible for managing engineering activities at six (6) complex locations (2-Hatcheries, 1-Feed Mill, 1-Processing Plant, 1-Debone Plant and 1-Prepared Foods/DC Plant). The engineering activities include supporting operations management to promote continuous improvements within the complex.

• Design and develop improvement opportunities working with management teams and outside resources to explore opportunities for process improvements.
• Function as the project manager for assigned projects managing scope, schedule and budget.
• Communicate effectively to all levels of management.
• All other relevant duties to the job.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred with 10+ years of experience in industry related roles.
• 5+ years of work experience (prefer Food Industry related with Poultry emphasis).
• Must have experience with managing projects with multiple internal and external professional teams.
• Ability to recognize continuous improvement projects and develop found opportunities into projects (Six Sigma Green Belt preferred).
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Comfortable with speaking to large groups of people and leading project teams.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel and Access).
• Excellent CAD skills (AutoCAD, Revit and 3D).
• Travel will be required along with working weekends and overnight as needed.