Process Engineer - Food Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Kansas Ag Connection; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM Hutchinson, KS is seeking a Process Engineer to manage capital projects and optimize processes using historical data and continuous improvement methods. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, EHS and QFS to drive improvements from scope development to start-up, working with the plant Leadership Team.

Required: a BS in Engineering or 5+ years in manufacturing; 1+ year food plant experience preferred; strong safety, quality, and communication skills; ability to lead contractors and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering preferred or minimum 5 years' experience in a relevant, manufacturing position.
• 1+ years of food plant manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• An understanding of Quality and Food Safety.
• Good critical thinking skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to look beyond the task at hand, anticipate challenges, and develop options to overcome them.
• Ability to collaborate and utilize all plant functions and resources to implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital projects within specific processes, including scope development, approvals, funding, equipment specs, installation, and startup.
• Train contractors and enforce ISN requirements; manage Safe Work Permits and LMRA on site.
• Lead or participate in troubleshooting to meet Plant KPI goals in safety, quality and operations.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead CI initiatives to improve safety, quality, cost, yield, and reliability.
• Be a plant leadership team champion for safety, quality, and operations initiatives.
• Manage downtime data and use it to prioritize improvements.
• Develop/update SOPs and work instructions; train colleagues after SOP development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

ADM Hutchinson, KS is seeking a Process Engineer to manage capital projects and optimize processes using historical data and continuous improvement methods. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, EHS and QFS to drive improvements from scope development to start-up, working with the plant Leadership Team.

Required: a BS in Engineering or 5+ years in manufacturing; 1+ year food plant experience preferred; strong safety, quality, and communication skills; ability to lead contractors and