Process Engineering Manager - Process Engineering

Job Title: Process Engineering Manager - Process Engineering

Location: Adams, NE

Duration: Full-Time/Permanent

Our client, an alternative fuel provider, is looking to add an Engineering Manager - Process Engineering to their team in Adams, NE.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the engineering department in completing process engineering projects following best-in-class practices. The Engineering Manager will directly execute on and oversee a team of engineers in the execution of, a variety of engineering functions including upgrades to plant design, root cause analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and management of capital projects. The Engineering Manager will have direct supervisory responsibility of the Process Engineers.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages capital project budgets. Communicates unanticipated deviations to CTO.
• Simultaneously manages and coordinates the design, engineering, and execution of multiple projects that are safe, efficient, on-time, and on budget.
• Develops and implements profitability improvement projects in alignment with goals and strategies.
• Works closely with the operations department to effectively implement and integrate maintenance and profitability capital projects.
• Ensures vendors and contractors are qualified to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to retain best-in-class production.
• Power-user of the Distributive Control System (DCS).
• Drives effective change through the Management Of Change (MOC) process.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental programs and regulations.
• Regularly communicates departmental results to CTO.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures and issues disciplinary action to employees as needed, in coordination with the CTO and Human Resources.
• Facilitates the performance management process to include conducting performance appraisals and regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings with employees. Documents in the performance management system accordingly.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher (from an accredited school) in the Engineering field.
• Bachelor of Science degree or higher (from an accredited school) in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 8 years of operations experience in a large-scale industrial, continuous process manufacturing environment.
• Ethanol manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with processing equipment such as evaporators, heat exchangers, centrifuges, drying equipment, boilers, cooling towers, chiller, air compressors, pumps, valves, electrical circuits, and instrumentation preferred.
• 5 years of capital project management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role.

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