Process Engineer - Capex & Ops Improvement

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in Michigan seeks a Process Engineer to drive sustaining and strategic capital projects from concept to startup, coordinating with operations and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.

You will develop capex packages, manage third-party contractors, ensure USDA/EHS standards, and optimize processes for yield, quality, and safety while aligning with plant goals and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering plus a minimum of 3-5 years of experience or equivalent years of
• Basic knowledge of software tools for project management and engineering drawing (MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD etc.)

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage voice of the customer reviews, technical design reviews, project progress reviews to ensure projects are developed and delivered successfully.
• Develop project packages for capex approval (scopes, budget, tendering etc.), ensure projects meet Glanbia procurement and contract requirements, ensure all work meets Glanbia Quality or EHS requirements (safety, permits, contracts etc.)
• Uses team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of project development.
• Develops and implements agreed project success criteria based on performance, schedule, and budget.
• Directs development of an action plan and requirements for resource management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project.
• Develop and implement projects to improve operational costs, efficiency, yields, quality, and safety.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and identify solutions with cross functional teams which reduce downtime and conserve costs.
• Apply general engineering and technical principles to troubleshoot and implement improvements in various plant or project areas including civil, mechanical, electrical, process, utility, packaging etc.
• Manage third party contractors throughout all project phases.
• Determines the layout of piping, equipment, and utilities for project engineering changes. Develop energy and mass balances to determine plant requirements.
• Interfaces with all levels of management and employees to gather information and provide guidance for implementation.
• Work with operations to assure Operational Readiness for projects to achieve vertical startup.
• Ensure projects delivered meet all applicable standards i.e. USDA compliancy, Grade A and/or PMO requirements
• Responsible for understanding and complying with EPA, DEQ, OSHA and other regulatory requirements for the plants.
• Directs and coordinates installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and specifications.
• Evaluates field installations and recommend design modifications to align systems with project design criteria and goals.
• Maintain equipment, project, and construction documents and plans utilizing Vault.
• Review supply and installation of mechanical and utility systems and insure compliance with design documents and company standards
• Monitors equipment to identify potential errors and develops solutions to eliminate the reoccurrence of those problems.
• Develop accurate and efficient Process and Instrument Drawings for projects through the use of customer specifications, general process descriptions, company standards and verbal instructions.
• Check drawings for drafting and engineering errors to produce a complete system design for presentation to customers.
• Manage and control capital budget planning for a particular area – help plant prioritizing key projects that will lead to business growth and reduce cost of manufacturing.

Skills

Project management software

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in Michigan seeks a Process Engineer to drive sustaining and strategic capital projects from concept to startup, coordinating with operations and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.

You will develop capex packages, manage third-party contractors, ensure USDA/EHS standards, and optimize processes for yield, quality, and safety while aligning with plant goals and budget constraints.