Senior Project Engineer

Our client is one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, and is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2022 annual sales of $19B, the are one of the nation’s largest cooperatives, ranking 232 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, they today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including Dairy Foods, Animal Nutrition, others. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries.

As they continue to grow, they have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer with a background in the Dairy Foods Manufacturing industry to join their team. This high level position is instrumental in ensuring delivery of Engineering/Project Management services to Dairy Foods Operations and offer a chance to make a real impact company wide!

What do YOU get to DO at this Best Places to Work Company?

• Managing and conduct engineering assessments, cost estimates, design requirements and execution of small to medium size capital projects. 
• Work closely with plant management/operations and corporate functions on development of project scope, layout design, process design, capital budgeting, contractor/vendor selection and management, equipment specifications and purchases, coordinate execution of plans
• Manage planning/execution of $10MM plus in annual capital spend within one manufacturing facility
• Manage and prepares specifications for design of building, utilities, process and equipment. 
• Manage external Engineering resources and contractors on capital projects. Develops capital project budgets for process/facilities upgrades. 
• Coordinates execution of projects from conception thru commissioning. 
• Prepares layout plans for efficient/effective plant processes. 
• Assist in the selection of plant equipment recommendations and standard operating procedures to optimize processes and meet product specifications. 
• Conduct facilities/process assessments to identify asset deficiencies and execute corrective action as required. Work with plant operations and corporate functions on strategic projects involving business growth/innovation, quality improvements, safety, environmental, energy improvements. 
• Remains current on existing and emerging technological advances regarding facilities and process equipment.  

What do you NEED to SUCCEED in this challenging position?

• Minimum 10 years of capital project management experience involving coordination of cross-functional teams. 
• Strong knowledge of USDA Dairy and 3A requirements
• Strong background in utilities, PSM, and ammonia refrigeration  
• Strong knowledge regarding principles and practices of food (Dairy) manufacturing, including: Sanitary design, GMPs, food safety, quality, manufacturing concepts
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills 
• Potential for up to 50% Travel

What’s in it for YOU?

• Be part of a Fortune 250 company that is reimagining the business of food. 
• They have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list

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