Process Engineer - Decatur, IL

Job Description

Process Engineer - Decatur, IL
This is a full-time, exempt position.

Position Summary:
The Decatur Corn Plant is seeking a process engineer in the milling department with the skills to drive operational improvements and optimize our processes. As a member of the Decatur Corn Plant engineering team, this colleague will have the opportunity to collaborate with Corn Network colleagues by utilizing engineering skills to support operational excellence and improved plant reliability. This role will partner with the production departments to lead improvements from conception though start-up utilizing engineering and performance excellence principles to operate, troubleshoot, and improve chemical and mechanical processes.  It is also responsible for reviewing and understanding area department costs, yields, quality, and process performance and changes that can be made to make improvements in these areas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversight of specific processes and projects within the milling department. Project management including purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and start- up of projects.
• Process KPI Development, including identifying methods of improvement, understanding critical unit operation functions, and departmental pain-points creating action plans to address.
• Utilize lean manufacturing principles such as DMAIC to optimize and stabilize unit operations.
• Assist in day-to-day operations troubleshooting and trend analysis, utilizing RCA tools for process upsets such as 5-whys, fishbone diagrams, etc.
• Facilitate change management with the use of the MOC process, including permanent and temporary changes.
• Ensure documentation of the process is maintained to satisfy compliance needs, including P&ID review/creation, Process Control Narrative review/creation, Operating Targets & Range review, Process Safety Information review, and provision of technical training to the department.
• Identifies and complies with safety, food safety and environmental requirements during personal work.
• Interacts with maintenance, controls, process, and quality personnel in planning for and the development of process improvements, and in personal projects.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, and Agricultural Engineering)
• 2+ years of process engineering experience preferably in a chemical manufacturing or agricultural processing facility.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting, including basic knowledge of maintenance PM activities, operational KPI development, control systems troubleshooting, data analytics (PI, PIaF, Excel).
• Project management experience, including past experience with budgeting and scheduling projects, and working with contractors, is preferred.
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach.
• Strong leadership, change management and project/program management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communicator.
• A drive for success, a continuous improvement approach, a consistently positive attitude and outlook
• Be willing to work in an industrial environment, which can include exposure to loud noise, chemical hazards, and sometimes dirty conditions.

Physical Demands:

• The physical requirements of the job requires ability to climb stairs, lift 50 pounds, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, computer work, working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, working adjusted hours, and working as instructed.
• Prompt attendance is a must.
• Employees working at the Decatur Corn Plant are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job. 
• If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  Anthony Maquet ​
Recruiter-  Vicky Luciano

 

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

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