Ice Cream Plant Optimization Engineer

Magnum Ice Cream Co.; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking an Ice Cream Engineering Specialist in Sikeston, MO. You will lead factory-level projects, manage CAPEX and process improvements, and train line teams to reduce waste and defects while ensuring safety and quality in a high-speed production environment.

You will work with cross-functional teams, deliver on aggressive timelines, and drive standardization across lines. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, technical leadership, and hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering
• Proven elimination of wastes and losses on production lines
• Strong engineering leadership with project management experience
• Experience with statistics and process control tools
• Experience with AM, PM, Quality, FI and EEM/EPM tools
• Understand operating principles and set operating standards
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• AutoCAD background preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with line crews daily and train line teams; coach in root cause analysis and counter-measures
• Manage CAPEX across infrastructure, automation, growth, savings, environmental and process improvement projects
• Deliver projects on time and within budget; manage budgets from $50K to $5M
• Conduct technical risk assessments; plan factory trials; budget and report results; develop process manuals
• Supervise project startup and operator training
• Validate process improvements and establish revised basic conditions on the line
• Eliminate losses and wastes; increase line stability; extend good practices to other lines
• Create technical standards to ensure process stability on the line

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Statistics & process control

Technical problem solving

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering

National Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AM/PM/QI/EEM tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking an Ice Cream Engineering Specialist in Sikeston, MO. You will lead factory-level projects, manage CAPEX and process improvements, and train line teams to reduce waste and defects while ensuring safety and quality in a high-speed production environment.

You will work with cross-functional teams, deliver on aggressive timelines, and drive standardization across lines. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, technical leadership, and hands-on execution.