Process Engineer - Cargill - Fayetteville, NC

Cargill Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain consists of 11 businesses that operate on an integrated global basis. Cargill Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain sources, trades, processes and distributes grain and oilseeds. The main bulk products handled are wheat, corn, oilseeds, barley and sorghum, as well as vegetable oils, meals and biofuels.

Cargill Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain employs more than 20,000 people in 46 countries. It operates 245 interior silos, 28 import/export elevators, 62 crush plants and palm oil plantations in Indonesia. It also encompasses three vegetable oil refineries and numerous joint ventures.Cargill Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain has developed significant expertise in handling identity-preserved and differentiated products that sustain their distinctiveness in overseas markets.

Because Cargill Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain charters more than 185 million metric tons of dry bulk tonnage, the group has the logistical flexibility and opportunity to leverage efficiencies in the supply chain, working closely with Cargill Ocean Transportation to do so. Close cooperation with our Trade and Structured Finance business unit, and the company’s risk management teams adds a further range of financial and hedging products to the products and services offered.

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide technical leadership, operations experience, continuous improvement and project management skills in a plant support capacity that ensures safe, efficient and low cost plant operations.

Principal Accountabilities

20% Implement best practices related to soy processing plant operations

20% Lead Process Safety Information (PSI) program

20% Execute projects and process safety improvements driven by the OSHA PSM program. This may include oversight of the location PSM program.

20% Technical and project lead for Operational Excellence related projects – BTU/BU, WFF, Hull Fat, Yield Optimization, Solvent Loss

10% Work assignments as determined required by Department Superintendent

5% Champion resource efficiency and energy conservation

5% Champion the Management of Change (MOC)/Programming Change Management (PCM) program

Essential Duties

Lead Process Safety Management program for site

Process efficiency monitoring and improvement practices

Implementing best practices and coaching team for high performance

Organize, plan, and manage a crush process on a daily shift basis in terms of safety, product safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, time delivery, costs and environment

Ensure P&ID’s are current

Process analysis

Comply with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements

Participates in daily production meetings

Ensures work is performed according to specifications and standards

Develop, submit, and follow through with projects that meet budget and timeline

Support Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program and compliance within a manufacturing environment

Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve operational issues

Follow all Cargill safety rules and regulations

Attend various safety, department and training meetings. Facilitate meetings as required

Support production team as needed and perform any other duty as assigned by the Department Superintendent

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to take off-hour calls and rotate on call

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong execution skills

Demonstrated ability to manage priorities

Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines in a highly dynamic environment

Practical business acumen

Demonstrated teamwork and the ability to effectively collaborate with others

Ability to influence others outside of formal reporting relationships

Ability to work independently

Ability to travel 10%

Must be able and willing to work in an outdoor environment with exposure to grain dust

Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, ladders, etc., to work in elevated areas of the plant, and must be able to work in confined spaces

Must be able to lift 25 pounds

Strong interest in continuous improvement

WW Crush COE best practice knowledge and interest in implementing

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, Food engineering or other technical discipline

OR

4+ years equivalent engineering/production management experience

1+ years experience in a food production environment (soy processing, edible oil refinery or comparable)

Able to present complicated matter in a clear way – written and verbally

Active and engaging oral communication skills

Leadership and strong influencing skills

Strong collaboration skills

Ability to technically advise and troubleshoot

Ability to identify resources and establish a plan to execute complex tasks

Ability to travel 10%

Preferred:
3+ years operations experience

Ability to lead change management

Understanding of PI (data historian), ACAD (auto CAD), MS Project

Solvent extraction processing, so prep processing, and bulk material handling experience

Strong data analysis capabilities; including continuous improvement experience or certifications

Proven ability to drive results

Project management experience

Equipment installation experience

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

Job

Engineering

Primary Location

US-NC-Fayetteville

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job