Manufacturing Technology Engineer - Germ & Ethanol
Eddyville, Iowa | | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Overview
Cargill operates some of the most technologically advanced production plants in the world. We need responsible, effective, safety-minded and best-in-class individuals to join our team. Engineers are vital in ensuring that consistent engineering standards are maintained to meet corporate, legal, regulatory and customer requirements. Close coordination across various teams including engineering, operations, maintenance and reliability, safety, logistics and supply chain will be integral to the success of this role. Please note, specific roles will vary greatly by plant and location. Safety is always our number one priority, and no matter your experience level, we will train you for success. Your work in our plants can help you grow both personally and professionally. Discover how your work can nourish the world and help you thrive.
- Full Time
- Level: Experienced
- Travel: 30%
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- Goal-oriented
- Collaborative
- TEST Collaborative
- Results-driven
- Positive
- Good listener
- Flexible
- Trustworthy
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“Cargill is a great, energetic place to work. We can be ourselves and do the work we like, because of our inclusive culture. Together, our teams work hard to help the world thrive.”
Lisa W., Senior Engineering Manager
“During my time at Cargill I have been provided with many exciting opportunities to develop my engineering expertise and experience.”
Liam Mccarthy, EMEA, Plant Engineering Manager
“In 2014, I chose Cargill to be the company where I would do a compulsory internship in the Chemical Engineering course. Six years later, I see that it was a very assertive choice. As a trainee, engineer, or continuous improvement Supervisor, I fulfilled in being able to use my strengths, be authentic, and exercise my purpose to impact people's lives. Also, I have access to so many opportunities! Being a woman in a factory environment can be challenging! We are still starting to occupy this space, but, without a doubt, it is gratifying to work in a company that puts people first and promotes an inclusive and diverse environment.”
Nattalia Muttoni, LATAM, Continuous Improvement Supervisor
Manufacturing Technology Engineer - Germ & Ethanol
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.
Important Info
This role is based on Eddyville, IA and provides relocation support if required
Job Purpose and Impact
The Manufacturing Technology Engineer is responsible for utilizing and transforming technology into business advantage to assist in the improvement of manufacturing processes and products in the Germ and Ethanol department. In this role, you will provide direction for design standards, process capabilities, hazard analysis, performance monitoring, technical training and significant improvements for business processes. You will provide technical expertise to production supervision for improvement and troubleshooting, collaborate with capital excellence for identification of projects and process benchmarking and will work directly with local operation teams to execute manufacturing technology roadmaps and improvement plans.
Key Accountabilities
- Assist the site in monitoring performance and identifying opportunities through analysis of key performance indicators, manufacturing cost reports and stable operations activities to create year on year sustained value.
- Participate in project justification and gate reviews, preliminary design activities, interaction with the capital effectiveness team in validating the detailed design and providing technical oversight during installation and startup activities.
- Participate in process risk assessments, identification of mitigating actions to close gaps identified in risk assessments and provide technical leadership to close gaps.
- Provide support for the facility in troubleshooting operations, including participation in root cause analysis and iterative interrogative techniques used to explore the cause and effect relationships underlying a particular problem.
- Leverage the capabilities of cross functional internal and external resources to define and monitor performance of a manufacturing technology and provide functional leadership, coaching for operators, production management and process engineers that are engaged in the technology.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of two years of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Six Sigma certification or credential
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to execute on projects
- Training or knowledge in statistically supported decision making or data analytics
- Cross functional experience in areas such as project engineering, operations supervision, continuous improvement or maintenance and reliability
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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