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The Group Engineer Co-op, reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, will provide engineering support for the Flavors Group based in Hoffman Estates, IL.
The nature of the work focuses on Group Engineering Project Management.
June 2024 - December 2024
This role is office based - not hybrid or remote. Travel to associated manufacturing facilities could be required.
Candidates local to Chicago Market only to be considered. No housing sponsoring or employment authorization sponsorship provided.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project work could include:
- Facilitates, executes and/or leads Continuous Improvement activities through analyzing facility and equipment capital needs, maintenance and repair programs, and/or production processes and activities.
- Works with the plants in development of Capital Appropriation Requests. Develops adequate documentation to justify proposed investments according to Sensient procedures, including defining project scope, preparing project budget, and establishing project schedules.
- Identifies appropriate vendors (contract engineers, equipment manufacturers, etc.). Manages vendor lead times, contractor scheduling, and payment terms to achieve project objectives.
- Executes projects according to the developed plans. Coordinates development, procurement and installations. Development of Milestone charts and managing/ tracking capital projects.
- Manages capital project financial records, including invoicing and budgets. Accurately provides cash flow forecasts for managed projects.
- Supports plant maintenance by defining reliability requirements for equipment.
- Optimizes process control parameters in partnership with manufacturing, quality, and R&D to establish Standard Line Conditions.
- Conduct process center lining and benchmarking.
- Provide process troubleshooting in support of operations.
- Determine process bottlenecks, evaluate capability needs and develop action plans to address capability gaps.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Ability to communicate with peers, management, plant employees and contractors is vital.
- Ability to multi-task numerous projects and understand the urgency around them.
- Effective analytical and problem solving skills.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work assignments vary geographically, so flexibility and availability is essential.
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.
ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website at http://www.sensient.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
