Staff Engineer

Hormel Foods; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock purchase plan

Annual merit increase

Education benefits (tuition for depend

Paid vacation

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, seeks a Staff Engineer or Senior Staff Engineer to support, develop and execute environmental programs across multiple manufacturing sites. You will provide guidance on environmental laws, identify projects, manage permitting needs, and ensure timely reporting.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving and collaboration, with up to 25% travel and relocation support options.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of environmental engineering and compliance experience.
• Strong initiative, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Travel up to 25%.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on laws and regulations impacting environmental compliance.
• Identify, plan, and execute complex environmental projects.
• Evaluate permitting needs, write permit applications, and assure compliance.
• Submit environmental compliance reports accurately and on time.
• Develop and implement EMS components including policy, training, and auditing.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Hormel Foods Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The person in this position will be a corporate representative responsible for supporting, developing and executing environmental programs at multiple manufacturing sites.

Position responsibilities include:

• Providing technical guidance on the laws and regulations impacting environmental compliance.
• Identifying, planning and executing environmental projects of a complex nature. Projects may be independent entities or part of larger projects.
• Evaluating the environmental permitting needs, writing and reviewing environmental permit applications, and assuring permit compliance.
• Assuring the accurate and timely submittal of various environmental compliance reports.
• Developing and implementing Environmental Management System (EMS) components, including policy writing, training, and compliance auditing.

This position will be awarded as Staff Engineer or Senior Staff Engineer level depending on qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
• 7 plus years of environmental engineering and compliance experience.
• A strong pattern of initiative.
• Highly developed leadership skills.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and balance many tasks simultaneously.
• Up to 25% travel.
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Must be at least 18 years or older.

Preferred

• Extensive experience in a primary environmental support roll for a manufacturing or multi=site manufacturing operation.
• Experience in primary and secondary wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience across multiple environmental programs, including air permitting and waste characterization.
• Experience building and executing environmental management systems.
• Experience in developing and supporting the execution of complex capital projects.

Location:

Austin, MN or Willmar, MN

– A full relocation package to the Austin/Rochester, MN or Willmar, MN area will be provided if eligible

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

BENEFITS:

Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

The base pay range for this position $86,575 to $144,375 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.