Process Engineer

Red Gold LLC; Elwood (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Gold LLC in Elwood, Indiana, is seeking a professional with expertise in project management and engineering. The role involves overseeing installations and improvements in a dynamic food production environment.

The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess 5-10 years of relevant experience within the food/beverage sector. Strong mechanical and technical skills are required, along with advanced knowledge of food safety. This position offers a supportive team environment where process improvements and innovative approaches are encouraged.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in an industrial environment preferably food/beverage manufacturing.
• Experience in food safety, hygienic design, and standards.
• Hands-on mechanical experience; able to troubleshoot complex machinery.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in project management and execute projects within budget and schedule.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and plant personnel.
• Identify and implement cost savings and process improvements.

Skills

Food and beverage manufacturing knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Advanced PC skills (AutoCAD, MS Project)

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

Provide expertise and guidance to install equipment or modifications and lead projects in support of expansion or improvement plans. Provide professional project management, scopes of work and cost estimates with estimated timelines for implementation. You will also engineer, design and specify equipment systems to meet technical service needs for improved final product, productivity or cost reductions with input from stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Preliminary Scoping and Estimating
• Provide feasibility level scope and cost estimates as well as detailed design and project execution
• Negotiating and securing construction contracts
• Communicate the progress of the project
• Develop and execute projects within budget, schedule, and contractual commitments
• Gather the technical files from suppliers and transfer them to users
• Organize and schedule user training
• Write process equipment specifications and new descriptions of operations for project work
• Startup and checkout

Continuous Improvement Initiatives

• Line efficiency goal attainment
• Safety goal attainment
• Quality goal attainment
• Yield goal attainment-raw materials and supplies
• Identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities
• Proactively scout, assesses, and implement new technologies/capabilities for practical application to the business
• Bring new ideas and approaches to the technical and business team
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with vendors/suppliers/plant personnel

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or related engineering
• 5-10 years of experience in industrial environment preferably food/beverage manufacturing
• Experienced in food safety; hygienic design, international aseptic, beverage and juice standards
• Hands on mechanical experience and capability; able to troubleshoot complex mechanical machinery
• Proven experience with pumps, valves, instrumentation, pneumatics, and process design
• Proven experience with different fabrication methods used with stainless steel construction including welding methods, materials selection, surface finish requirements and finishing methods
• Experienced in thermodynamics calculations, heat exchanger calculations and design (plus)
• Steam and condensate, industrial HVAC, and metallurgy

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have knowledge of food and beverage manufacturing and processing technology and process engineering equipment design
• Firm understanding of plant construction and design experience
• Ability to produce conceptual drawings with AutoCAD and develop Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
• Advanced PC skills including: AutoCAD, MS Project, Word, and Excel
• Ability to write project proposals and reports
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
• Environmental knowledge and experience
• Civil Engineering knowledge and experience
• Substantial application of engineering skills for pump-able food products ranging from juices, particulates, blended products, viscous concentrates and pastes
• Familiar with evaporation technology for food products
• Sanitary Process System Design
• Mass and Energy Balances
• Strong Communication Skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct: None. Indirect: Project Mechanics (as assigned)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time whether that be sitting or standing
• The employee must be able to use fingers to constantly operate a computer or other type of office equipment
• The employee in this position must be able to regularly walk
• The employees must be able to use hands to handle and feel
• The employee must be able to reach with both hands and arms
• The employee must be able to visually detect, perceive, or recognize in near and far distances
• The employee must be able to converse or convey with other individuals
• The employee may occasionally be required to crouch
• The employee may occasionally lift/carry items as heavy as 25 pounds

Job Competencies

• Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust
• Attitude and Commitment
• Diversity
• Customer Service
• Business Savvy
• Decision Making
• Company Engagement
• Quality
• Objective Judgment
• Problem Solving
• Initiative
• Professionalism
• Customer Service
• Analytical Thinking

Other

• Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific General Contractor Agreement, Controls Specifications, and pre requisite program requirements
• Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.