Plant Project Engineer at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Spencer, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Plant Project Engineer

The Plant Project Engineer will:

• Lead the plant effort to, organize, maintain, and prioritize the plant master capital project list.
  
  


• Be the plants liaison to communicate any changes in plant priorities, and/or changes to the master capital project list to Corporate Engineering.
  
  


• Work closely with Plant Managers and cross functional plant teams to identify annual plant MRO needs; and work closely with the Plant Managers to monitor adherence to budgets.
  
  


• Assist Corporate Engineering and provide plant Engineering support for R & D and Corporate Strategic lead projects.
  
  


• Manage internal and external resources, including the planning, execution, implementation, commissioning and hand off of plant lead projects.
  
  


• Work with plant operations and plant/ corporate functions related to plant, Quality, Safety, Environmental, and sustainability projects.
  
  


• Stay current on industry regulations, innovations, and emerging technologies.
  
  


• Lead in the identification, development and execution of plant/ facility upgrades.
  
  


• Provide plant Project Engineering technical leadership as needed to support ongoing plant operations.
  
  

Required Education & Experience:

• 2- year degree required in engineering or related field
  
  


• 4-year degree in engineering or related field preferred
  
  


• 5+ years experience in maintenance, project management, or dairy manufacturing
  
  

Required Competencies & Other Skills:

• Strong knowledge and experience regarding principles and practices of food (Dairy) manufacturing, including: Sanitary design, GMPs, food safety, quality, manufacturing concept highly desired
  
  


• Strong knowledge of USDA Dairy and 3A requirements highly preferred
  
  


• Strong communication & collaboration
  
  


• Experience in capital equipment selection, scoping, bidding and execution (including budgeting responsibilities)
  
  


• Experience in Capital project Management, concept thru implementation
  
  

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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