Project Engineer; Ingredient Company; WI

Project Engineer ; Ingredient Company; WI (1hr East of Twin Cities, MN)

Company
This company develops and produces natural ingredients that delivers flavor or bring out the full taste of recipes for a maximum food taste experience without negative impact to health or the environment. Their customers can count on their portfolio and expertise to make their recipe a unique taste experience.

Position Objective:
Coordinate and manage capital projects, monitor process operations/controls, and assist with technical issues for the Boyceville, WI facility to support production, maintenance, process improvements, and new process development. Reporting directly to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical, Mechanical or Process engineering preferred
• >3 years engineering experience with project related background.
• Ability to create projects to support improvements in plant operations
• Strong interpersonal skills.

?? Understanding of GMP's, engineering in food production environments, and 3A standards.
?? Familiarity with process controls
?? Comprehensive oral and written skills

• Moderate travel: up to (20%) may be required.

Salary : $75K-$85K w/ 10% bonus; Benefits, EOE, Relocation, No Sponsorship

Job Requirements:

Performance Standards:
Project Engineering

• Define capital project scope and cost as directed by the management team.
• Ensure that the needs of all stake holders are identified and addressed during the project definition and costing stage.
• Manage capital ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner and completed within scope, on time, on budget and meet all applicable design standards.
• Provide downtime requirements to Production Manager for scheduling.
• Coordinate equipment installations and construction as necessary to ensure minimal disruption of production.
• Complete capital projects and repairs on time/on budget.

Process Technology & Development

• Ensure all departments are generally aware of project work which may be occurring in their areas and maintain particular/formal daily communications with the production manager.
• Maintain a system that facilitates the 'upward' flow of ideas and concerns.
• Actively participate in daily production meetings
• Monitor and provide technical inputs to the extraction, processing and drying operations.
• Serve as technical liaison between the corporation's operating units and outside contractors and consultants.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, R&D, and quality control departments.
• Make appropriate provisions in regard to job duties in case of absence
• Make safety a priority and insist on strict adherence to safety policies/procedures.
• Ensure safety is engineered into project work.