Capital Process Engineer

Who are we :

We’re a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We’re a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here : https : / / www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like :

POSITION SUMMARY :

This individual is responsible to continually monitor and evaluate all aspects of the feed manufacturing process. Based on proactive findings, the Capital Process Engineer recommends, plans, implements, and evaluates programs designed to produce a cost-efficient quality feed. This position will lead key projects as determined by the Chief Engineer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Ensure all feed & ingredient processing is of acceptable quality at each facility (SBM, Mash, Pellets, Crumbs, moisture, nutritional consistency, ship to manufacture, etc.)
• Own the Wenger System SOP’s; if processes are not in place create them.   If they are weak, work closely with the Mill Managers to implement them and ensure accountability for consistent results
• Facilitate / Coordinate Project Team to go paperless at each facility
• Apply engineering techniques in the analysis of existing production lines from receiving ingredients to finished feed to provide safe and efficient manufacturing systems that meet quality and cost expectations
• Continually improve the efficiencies and cost of mill manufacturing systems.
• Be actively involved in the development and implementation of long-term improvement programs
• Participate when requested in incident investigation and non-conformance issues
• Initiate and cost justify equipment and modifications to the production process in response to equipment performance and product quality issues
• Maintain a high level of equipment reliability working closely with maintenance and mill personnel
• In coordination with mill leadership provide training to production personnel and implement standard operating procedures
• Update Mill Fact sheets based on process and equipment changes facilitated by process changes or CAPEX projects
• Provide and maintain process flow diagrams and Site drawings.
• Stay abreast of new production and equipment processes through contact with universities, vendors and related industry manufacturers
• Assist and prepare reports and analytics of data and research to support theories and justify change
• Prepare ROI and business case analysis for suggested improvement efforts
• Assist with design and implementation of CAPEX proposals and projects when requested

Other Activities

Timely and accurate completion of tasks are critical success measures for the position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building :

What our benefits are :

For all full-time members :

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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