Senior Progess Engineer

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for providing operational leadership to ensure commercial execution. This role is accountable for the safe fulfillment of production needs in accordance to GMP policies and plant SOPs. Additionally, they are responsible for the leadership, training and development, scheduling, inventory management, process system and equipment reliability within production areas.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Operate safely and appropriately in all AgCertain situations and environments

Lead safety committee to ensure all operations comply with applicable safety regulations consistently

Gain and utilize complete understanding of glycerin, oil refining process, water recovery and reuse system in order to lead continuous improvement activities

Be a qualified trainer of employees for proper performance of production processes based on SOPsAnalyze production equipment downtown, cycle time, and process data across AgCertain manufacturing facilities to identify trends, bottlenecks, and root causes

Design, build, and maintain reporting tools that give visibility into throughput, quality, safety, and cost performance

Lead critical company initiatives that have high visibility with leadership; provide direction and structured accountability to teams on various projects

Be involved in the complete design and execution of processes and construction projects used in the manufacturing process

Act as a liaison between design, engineering, and manufacturing

Coordinate manufacturing abilities with engineering specifications, requests, and product design requirements

Have a thorough understanding of and be able to apply Occupational Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices to procedures within the plant/understand how they affect the production process

Follow all written procedures (SOPs) and work instructions that pertain to the respective area, including the production of glycerin, and reusable water, maintenance of equipment, and sanitation of equipment/production areas

Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner

Assist with writing and revising controlled documents such as SOPs, work instructions, and associated forms

Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives while implementing new solutions and streamlining workflows to boost efficiency and reduce costs

Apply engineering principles to troubleshoot deficiencies, reduce waste, improve production efficiency, and improve product quality

Manage and coordinate Management of Change projects for the plant including completion and delegation of process information updates, SOP creation or updates, operator training, process control updates, equipment design updates, etc.

Support commissioning efforts through Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Process Qualification stages

Develop an in-depth understanding of assigned utility system(s) to create a system overview training document, perform as built changes to drawings, create LOTO procedure(s) and create preventative maintenance and reliability strategy documents or procedures

Be an active member of the Crisis Management Team, Recall Team, and Food Safety Team with a working understanding of the food safety and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, and SQF) to ensure product quality

Participate in all company trainings

Perform additional duties as assignedA Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field;
Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred

Minimum five (5) years industry experience within a technical role Prior experience in a biodiesel, ethanol, food processing plant or manufacturing facility preferred

Physical abilities to include the ability to lift 50 lbs (23 Kg), able to climb several flights of stairs and not affected by heights

Proven leadership skills and experience managing a team Possess a mechanical aptitude for operation and maintaining pumps, motors, valves, heat exchangers, heaters and other processing equipment

Must be able to operate heavy equipment (electric forklift, diesel telehandler forklift, etc.) once trained

Excellent communication, organizational, management, and computer skills

Ability to interact professionally and effectively with internal and external customers

Act with humility, honesty, integrity, and a commitment to safety

Abide by Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the facility