Production Engineer - Quincy, IL

Job Description

Production Engineer

Location: 2701 Refinery Rd, Quincy, IL 62305

Shift: Day

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting with supervision and leading the day-to-day operations of the Quincy Refinery, supporting ADM directives and several administrative functions for the facility. This position is also responsible for process improvements for production in all facets of operation through direct contributions of project oversight and collaboration with operations colleagues. The role assists in leading day to day operations, tracking and understanding department costs, yields, quality, process, as well as updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs.) This position may work with contractor management for the completion of projects within the department.

Job Duties

• Executes improvements to company facilities, equipment, and safety programs
• Interacts directly with shift supervision to produce desired operational results and meet key performance indicator (KPI) targets along with colleague development
• Focus on developing leadership skills that will become foundational to progressing toward increased responsibility roles in plant leadership
• Conduct regular safety inspections to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Supports Food Safety Management and the Quality team
• Assist in incident investigations and analyze accidents, near misses, and hazardous conditions to identify root causes
• Oversight of specific processes that may include projects. Project management may require purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and startup of projects. This may also include oversight of contractor crews
• Process and cost tracking
• Participate in the Performance Excellence (PE) program and assist PE teams with projects as they arise
• Complete safety permits for contractor crews and maintenance colleagues as required
• Complete Management of Change (MOC) for applicable plant changes
• Work with all hourly shift teams to develop ideas for continuous improvement
• Assist in daily operations/shift coverage as needed. This may include some holidays and weekends

Working Conditions

• The scope of the position requires exposure to, and use of, chemicals, solvents, and cleaners that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions for mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not followed
• Spring/Summer: Temperatures in some areas of the facility will be up to or exceed 100°F. Outside temperature may also reach 100°F with potential for high humidity. You may be exposed to inclement weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain and wind
• Fall/Winter: Temperatures inside and outside of the location may be at or below freezing. Outside you may face inclement weather including freezing rain, sleet, snow and wind
• Some manufacturing processes within the facility are highly reliant on machinery and other processing equipment. As a result, noise levels may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection
• Dust (rare)
• Chemicals/Irritants

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical, agricultural/biological systems, or industrial technology engineering) preferred. May consider candidates currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in one of these Engineering disciplines or with an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in an Engineering role strongly preferred.
• Plant/Industrial experience preferred but not required
• Project management experience/background is helpful
• Concern for Quality
• Strong Dedication to Safety
• Proven leadership
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to develop deep process knowledge and ability to apply toward troubleshooting applications
• Ability to look beyond the task at hand, to anticipate challenges and develop paths to overcome them
• Ability and willingness to participate in rotating salary on-call weekends after sufficient training, approximately one weekend per month

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc. with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work in elevated areas

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. Relocation support is available for this position.

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