Job Description

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Waverly, Iowa

Salary: $65-90K

Job Summary of the Process Engineer:  The Process Engineer will provide engineering support by overseeing assigned production operations, handling technical issues as a contact for customers, troubleshooting product production issues, and improving processes to ensure quality, safety, and economic viability.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Process Engineer:

• Develop process/project engineering plans for assigned projects and present to corporate engineering and site management.

• Lead and/or support engineering projects at the facility, including ensuring the success in meeting various objectives such as schedule, budget, and related 

  • Supports the development of a project budget and monitors expenses ,  adjusts and offsets expenses in other areas if necessary
  • Consults with contractors, vendors, and/or suppliers to finalize engineering project specs and/or installations
  • Reports back to site management team and corporate engineering on project status

• Meet with relevant customers to ensure needs are met and/or find and determine the relevant path forward and justified by business objectives.

• Support and/or lead the development and writing of manufacturing SOPs and/or work instructions with Process Leads.

• Oversee assigned ongoing production jobs

  • Direct production personnel working on assigned projects
  • Prioritize critical tasks to meet production goals
  • Oversee and/or run production and/or development jobs
  • Implement the production schedule put forth by the Operations Manager and/or the Production Manager
  • Implement equipment/process training programs for Operators
  • Provide coverage for Production Operators during breaks and as schedule dictates

• Project Scale-up and Process Improvement

  • Identify process bottlenecks and develop a streamlining strategy
  • Coordinate the implementation of the streamlining project
  • Coordinate process improvement efforts and communicate to customers as appropriate
  • Work closely with other members of the engineering team to scale-up design of new processes and equipment
  • Work closely with other members of the engineering team on equipment installation, streamlining, and troubleshooting
  • Work with the Site Manager to identify areas for process improvement
  • Regularly update the status of projects with Management

• Work in multi-function teams

  • Work closely with the Project Manager to understand customer expectations
  • Work closely with the Project Manager to evaluate job costs for current and future proposals
  • Provide technical expertise and be a technical resource for the company
  • Report maintenance issues / requests to the Maintenance team
  • Identify routine maintenance failures and provide long-term solutions
  • Be the technical lead for key customer accounts as defined
  • Other duties as apparent or assigned

• Ensure a safe working environment and help assess and minimize risks to the company in all areas such as health, safety, environment, quality, ethics, and customer service

Requirements

Education & Experience Requirements of the Process Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related, and/or equivalent experience
• 1-5+ years experience in chemical/food manufacturing environment OR without a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 10 years’ experience in applying engineering principles and processes in a comparable industry is required.
• Food manufacturing plant experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO, QSR/GMP, and quality processes and procedures preferred

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