Production Engineer - Columbus, NE

Job Description Production Engineer I - Columbus, NE Summary

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 personnel, process, and food safety, 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 engages operations, maintenance, and contractor colleagues to maintain and improve facilities, equipment, and safety programs
• Participates with and leads technical training as needed to develop operational colleagues.
• Manages Capital Projects up to 5M USD, active stakeholder as member of project teams executing capital projects >5M USD.
• Display an ability to lead, develop, support safety efforts, and promote a safety culture of continuous improvement. Promote continuous process safety improvement with knowledge of PSM programs being a plus
• Collaborate with the external plant teams (CAPEX, Technology, Maintenance, Safety, Environmental, Quality/Food Safety, Performance Excellence, Performance Management) for development and execution of continuous improvement projects.
• Ability to lead contractor teams during project execution phases in a manner the prioritizes both occupational and process safety.

• 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 way of working.
• 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

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ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$69,700.00 - $

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• 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…