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Process Engineer

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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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