Process Improvement Engineer - Decatur, IL

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer in Decatur, IL to implement process and technology improvements across the unit. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop an opportunity landscape, and prioritize capex and non-capex projects while driving safety and performance metrics.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 5+ years in a related field, with strong problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural or similar) required.
• 5+ years in a project or process engineering role in the food industry preferred.
• Excellent communication and people skills for working with plant personnel and regional management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Operations leadership on driving and leading the improvement process; analyzing production loss and data to prioritize opportunities.
• Ensure holistic ideation with all functions; align capex and non-capex projects with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to implement and track performance metrics for assets.
• Develop process knowledge to guide production teams in optimizing unit operations and achieving targets.
• Capex planning, prioritization and tracking; portfolio management and CAPEX integrity accountability.
• Guide and drive the technical scope for capex projects; participate in site capital budgeting.
• Operate as a super user of WAVE for portfolio oversight and initiative management.
• Drive accountability of initiative and project execution; support prioritization with Plant Manager and stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Self-motivated

Software knowledge

Plant automation

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

WAVE

Job description

Position Summary

The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for implementing process and technology improvement opportunities within their process area; applying analytical gap analysis and problem solving techniques to develop an opportunity landscape for the unit. The Process Improvement Engineer leads the team in evaluating and prioritizing improvements from the opportunity list for implementation and works cross-functionally with technology experts and operations, reliability and maintenance teams to collect data required to complete scope definition for improvement projects and activities.

Position Summary

The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for implementing process and technology improvement opportunities within their process area; applying analytical gap analysis and problem solving techniques to develop an opportunity landscape for the unit. The Process Improvement Engineer leads the team in evaluating and prioritizing improvements from the opportunity list for implementation and works cross-functionally with technology experts and operations, reliability and maintenance teams to collect data required to complete scope definition for improvement projects and activities.

The Process Improvement Engineer will also develop a portfolio of capex and non-capex improvement projects for their area as an output of the above process and owns the capex portfolio full scope of work for their process area; including scope definition, prioritization, interfacing with operations, guiding and directing the project engineering team, and will have accountability for the delivery and performance of projects, driving the 1-year and 5-year capex plans within their process area.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Operations leadership on driving and leading the improvement process; analyzing production loss and accounting data to develop and prioritize a list of opportunities to improve processes
• Ensure that holistic ideation involving all functions and stakeholders is effective and aggregated, and that the resulting list of capex and non-capex projects is aligned with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to implement and track performance metrics to maintain or improve the effectiveness of operating assets.
• Develop the process knowledge required to guide production teams in the optimization of unit operations and the achievement of production targets.
• CAPEX planning, prioritization and tracking. Active Participation in the portfolio management process and accountable for capex portfolio integrity within their process unit.
• Guide and drive the technical scope for capex projects.
• Partner with operations leadership and portfolio manager in the development of site capital budgeting
• Act as a super user of WAVE for oversight and managing the portfolio of initiatives within the region.
• Drive accountability of initiative and project execution.
• Support the prioritization of the Project portfolio in cooperation with the Plant Manager and Business stakeholders.
• Function as a manufacturing technology resource for plant operations leaders.
• Actively participate in the operations performance management process
• Function as a champion to propose new technologies.
• Drive a culture of Safety and Food Safety by partnering with operations teams on technology solutions.

Job Requirements:

• BS in engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural or similar
• 5+ years of experience in a project or process engineering role in the food industry
• Operations leadership experience is preferred.
• Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others.
• Excellent communication and people skills for working with plant personnel and regional management.
• Willingness to spend time in plant areas – tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces.
• Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently while traveling to remote plant locations.

Skills: (Languages, computer skills etc.)

• Demonstrated problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a result focused approach.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player with a propensity for collaboration
• Demonstrated strategic mindset.
• Self-motivated work habits and capable of prioritizing and balancing resources between multiple simultaneous initiatives
• General knowledge of software applications
• Direct experience in applicable manufacturing unit operations preferred, for example: soybean extraction/refining, spray drying, dry blending, emulsions, reactions, separations, distillation, filtration, corn wet milling.
• Controls and plant automation knowledge or experience

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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