Process Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Title: Process Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA

Department/Function: Engineering

This position is responsible for providing engineering support and leadership for a production department within the Cedar Rapids Corn Processing Complex. Primary focus will be applying engineering skills to lead and contribute to projects that improve process, safety, personnel, environmental compliance, product quality, and costs.

This position is responsible for providing engineering support and leadership for a production department within the Cedar Rapids Corn Processing Complex. Primary focus will be applying engineering skills to lead and contribute to projects that improve process, safety, personnel, environmental compliance, product quality, and costs.

• Learn, analyze, and evaluate existing manufacturing processes, identify areas for improvement, recommend and implement solutions by applying data-driven decision making.
• Assist in day-to-day operations including production supervision, maintenance supervision, and contractor supervision as needed.
• Provide technical support to problem solving activities to resolve process and maintenance related issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of new processes, technologies, and equipment.
• Actively engage operations, maintenance, and contractor colleagues to maintain and improve facilities, equipment, and safety programs.
• Participate with and lead technical training as needed to develop operational colleagues.
• Ability to lead contractor teams during project execution phases in a manner that prioritizes both occupational and process safety.
• Manage capital projects up to 1M USD and serve as active stakeholder on project teams executing capital projects >1M USD.
• Display an ability to lead, develop, and support safety efforts, and promote a safety culture of continuous improvement. Promote continuous process safety improvement with knowledge of PSM programs.
• Collaborate with the external plant teams (Cap Ex, Technology, Maintenance, Safety, Environmental, Quality/Food Safety, Performance Management) for development and execution of continuous improvement projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Engineering (Chemical, Agricultural, Mechanical preferred)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with cross functional teams.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and documentation, such as P&IDs and control narratives.
• Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently.
• High level of motivation and results-oriented.
• MS Office Suite.

• Experience working in manufacturing and/or construction industry.
• Experience with Capital Project Management.
• Engineering software/tools (CAD, Statistical Analysis, Process Modeling).

• 50% in the field, 50% desk work.
• Walk long distances.
• Stand and sit interchangeably for various periods.
• Climb stairs and ladders.
• Lift 50 lbs.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as Linked In Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Pay Range: $69,700.00 - $90,000.00