Division Engineer: Process Innovation & Capital Projects Lead

Grain Processing Corporation; Washington (IN); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Grain Processing Corporation in Washington, IN invites applications for a Division Engineer to provide technical and engineering support to the Operations division.

Responsibilities include leading capital projects, optimizing processes, training personnel, coordinating with departments, and ensuring safety, energy efficiency, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
• Advanced skill level in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is strongly desired.

Responsabilités

• Initiate innovations with respect to process and equipment modifications that improve operating conditions, safety, energy conservation, environmental concerns, and profitability.
• Manage capital and expense projects from conception to production, including financial justification, specifying, purchasing, and tracking spending.
• Develop maintenance and operator training documentation, conduct equipment qualification and initial training of production personnel, and plan for repair parts stocking levels.
• Represent the Production Department in discussions with Engineering, Process Development, and Research on changes or new installations.
• Project management tasks including purchasing materials, equipment installation, budget tracking, training, and startup.
• Monitor process equipment downtime records to identify issues and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Calculate material balances when processes change or as directed by Division Superintendent.
• Oversee concept, design, estimating, proposal submittal, purchasing, installation, startup, commissioning, documentation, training, and closure of capital projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and cost estimates for process improvements to meet manufacturing and operations objectives.
• Collaborate with operations to troubleshoot and resolve process issues.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Excel

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering

Outils

Excel

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Grain Processing Corporation, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE™ family of companies has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Division Engineer. Our Division Engineers help to provide technical and engineering assistance to the Operations division of Grain Processing Corporation

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Washington, IN.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate innovations with respect to process and equipment modifications or changes, which improve operating conditions, safety, energy conservation, environmental concerns, and/or profitability
• Manage capital and expense projects from conception to production, including preparation of financial justification, specifying, purchasing, as well as tracking all spending related to the project
• Develop maintenance and operator training documentation, conduct equipment qualification and initial training of production personnel, and make provisions for repair parts stocking levels.
• Work with the Division Superintendent to represent the interests of the Production Department in discussions with the Engineering, Process Development, and Research Departments on changes or new installations in the division
• Project management tasks such as: purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and startup of projects
• Monitor process equipment downtime records to identify troublesome equipment and provide recommendations for improvements
• Calculate material balances when processes change or when directed by Division Superintendent
• Responsible for concept, design, estimating, proposal submittal purchasing, installation, start-up, commissioning, documentation, training, and closure of capital projects
• Develop project plans, timelines, cost estimates for process improvements to meet the overall manufacturing and operations objectives
• Work directly with operations in troubleshooting and resolving process issue

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical, Electrical, Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering required. Other engineering disciplines may be considered.
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills
• Advanced skill level in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is strongly desired
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in a corn wet milling or similar industrial process is desired
• Internship or co-op experience in an operations or manufacturing environment strongly desired
• Previous supervisory experience is a plus

TRAVEL:
Limited travel (up to 10%)may be required for training or to support business needs