Plant Engineer - Soybean Crushing Plant

Position Summary:

Client is a facility that processes 110k bushels of soybeans daily into soybean oil, soybean meal, and soy
hull pellets. The Plant Engineer is responsible for identifying and helping to implement process improvements for
production in all facets of operation through direct contributions of project development from conception through
start-up utilizing engineering and performance excellence principles to operate, troubleshoot, and improve chemical
and mechanical processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify process improvement opportunities, develop solutions, and lead the implementation of solutions.
• Develop new process ideas through researching various technical resources with similar processes or
• business applications.
• Complete analyses to determine required modifications in response to operational problems and/or to
• support projects.
• Identify safety and environmental needs and requirements, and ensure such considerations are included in
• the development and modification of facilities.
• Analyze existing processes for cost savings, reliability, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Maintain records of production, downtime, and other operating performance indicators.
• Assist plant management with process changes or development of potential changes to enhance operations
• and meet product quality parameters.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering required.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in press/plant manufacturing.
• Knowledge of product testing practices, policies, procedures, and services.
• Knowledge of the general industry regulations and practices.
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills along with the ability to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple work assignments.

Business Acumen:

• Technical Knowledge and Skills – Experience with bioprocessing or related industrial production (crushing, refinery, roasting production, etc.); experience with large scale production equipment, automation,troubleshooting, repairs, and oversight of key vendors; combined technical and process (chemistry,bioprocess) understanding important to have success in this position.
• Building a Successful Team - Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team and facilitate the completion of team goals; facilitates goal accomplishment and provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments; listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents; models commitment and demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
• Planning and Organizing - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Prioritizes, determines project/assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed; leverages resource and takes client is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; coordinates with internal and external partners.
• Decision Making - Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Innovative - Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to frequently bend, squat, climb, sit, stand, walk, handle objects, reach above shoulder level, use fine finger movements and push/pull.
• Ability to occasionally kneel.
• Ability to frequently carry/lift light to heavy loads of up to 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Evening shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Experience:

• press/plant manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Norfolk, NE (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Norfolk, NE: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person