Job Details

PROCESS ENGINEER
Location: Maquoketa, IA
Permanent/Direct Hire

All applicants MUST be eligible to work in the United States – NO sponsorship or Corp to Corp is available.

Our client, a worldwide Agri-Food ingredient manufacturer, is currently looking to expand their dynamic US Engineering team by adding a new Process Engineer to their Iowa location.

Summary:
Plans, develops, maintains, and directs production process improvement efforts across all production lines.  Leads development across assigned projects and assists in design and instrumentation across all engineering projects, both CAPEX and Non-CAPEX. Travel may be required on an intermittent basis to fulfill these job responsibilities and overall company goals and objectives.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Implement and develop process improvements, both as discovered, and as directed by management, including equipment upgrades and within CAPEX projects.
• Individually, or in conjunction with consultants, or contractors, coordinate, design and implement projects to improve plant performance.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Design and implement cost and energy efficiency projects to update and economize facility equipment and related structures.
• Supervise various special or unique projects that involve the application of fundamental operational principles and practices.
• Develop, analyze and review a variety of operational reports across the functions to improve quality, efficiency, cycle times, volumes, and implements operational changes as required.
• Develop operating policies and procedures to ensure the efficient use of resources, maintain a safe environment, and produce quality products.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to establish priorities for the scheduling of maintenance, CAPEX projects and non-CAPEX projects where the three intersect.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and capacity potentials.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to determine CAPEX and Non-CAPEX project specifications by studying product and process design; customer requirements; performance standards; completing technical studies; and, preparing cost estimates.
• Determine CAPEX and Non-CAPEX project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; and, sequencing project elements.
• Maintain CAPEX and Non-CAPEX project schedule by monitoring process, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Supervise installations, repairs, and modifications to new and existing plant equipment through effective management and leadership of maintenance personnel and outside contractors.
• Uses AutoCAD to draft new equipment installations, P&ID’s, update equipment and facility layouts.
• Serve as back up for Engineering Manager as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in an engineering field, preferably Chemical or Mechanical engineering fields.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Hoping for someone who is more 50/50 (Process engineer/Project engineer).
• A Process Engineer that is strong in managing projects.