Engineering Manager
Purina Mills
We are looking for an Engineering Manager, to lead our Engineering team at all Omnium plant locations. You will be a valued team member responsible for site support for all process changes (MOC’s).
This role is part of our Omnium business who is a loyal partner in the manufacturing of crop protection, adjuvant, and plant nutrition products.
The qualified candidate will be based out of Saint Joseph, MO or Hampton, IA
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshooting process and equipment failures
- Assist preventive and predictive maintenance system development (roughly 25% of the job)
- Innovate and implement improved processes and business practices i.e. automation, barcoding (30%)
- Continuous improvement, technical research and standardization of processes and equipment across all sites (15%)
- Ensure all plants maintain current and accurate drawings and schematics for all facilities and process units (15%)
- Team leadership, coaching, mentoring, career development, and financial support activities (15%)
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience/Education Required:
- Chemical Engineering degree and 3-7 years direct experience in chemical process design and operations with leadership experience or Technical Degree and 7+ years direct experience in chemical process design and operations with leadership experience
- Extensive industrial chemical Process Engineering experience including troubleshooting with root cause analysis, process redesign, and capital project development.
- Excellent collaborative skills. As a support function, the Engineering Manager must be able to persuade, assert, enforce proper design and compliance with corporate standards.
- Strong people leadership skills including for team members at various/remote locations.
- Travel as needed to support team and manufacturing sites.
Soft Skills:
- Lead by example.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects to meet business objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication to team, leadership, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and collaborative interpersonal skills.
- CAD experience highly preferred.
- Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making.
- Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity.
- Must be able to work in a changing environment where a high degree of teamwork and collaboration are required.
Salary: $105,040 - $157,560
In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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