Production Engineer – Lloydminster

Job title: Production Engineer – Lloydminster

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Job description: The typical career path for an engineer begins in the position of Production Engineer. This position provides an opportunity for new engineers to join the plant management team, starting in the biodiesel or canola crushing operations, with the possibility of moving from there to other plants that produce a wide range of products such as baking ingredients, pasta, cocoa, gums, sweeteners, ethanol, vitamins, oils, etc.
Recent engineering graduates are assigned to a production unit where they gain first hand exposure to leadership of employees, equipment trouble-shooting and dealing with the myriad of challenges faced routinely in a facility that operates around the clock, 365 days per year. The experience begins with on-the-job training through observation and typically progresses to full responsibility for a work group working rotating shifts during the first year. This experience is invaluable in providing firsthand knowledge of the plant, processes, products and employees in the real world of manufacturing at ADM.

Specifics:
The Production Engineer job is comprised of three primary components; management exposure, supervisory responsibility, and application of engineering expertise.
Early in their assignment, Production Engineers have an opportunity to be exposed to a number of members of management in action. As they rotate through multiple production units to become familiar with the operation, they see different members of the management team using their leadership styles to address various situations. Production Engineers also gain an appreciation for keeping an eye on the “big picture” (present and future of the overall operation and company) while addressing individual issues. After being assigned to lead a work group of their own, they have an opportunity to apply their own leadership approach to interface with employees and management to accomplish the work of the unit.
Within a matter of months Production Engineers are assigned to supervise a work group of hourly employees who operate a production unit on shift. In this assignment they will likely work rotating shifts, so during this period they need to be willing to work any hours of the day and on weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include assuring that:

• the jobs on the shift are covered
• employees are adequately trained to perform their assigned work
• all work is performed in keeping with the ADM Safety culture
• customer needs are met through production of a high volume of quality products. They also maintain records, deal with employee performance issues (if any) and monitor the production process to keep it running efficiently, consistent with plant operating needs.

Production Engineers apply their engineering expertise to monitor production processes and equipment, solve production problems, and provide input to process improvements. Involvement might include sizing of equipment, identifying equipment capacity requirements, developing process control systems, increasing efficiencies of the flow of fluid materials, etc. They are exposed to installation of new equipment and modification of existing equipment, along with all of the inherent training and start up issues that must be addressed.
Job Description (Con’t)

Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will be graduating with a B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Agriculture Engineering and
• Actively working on obtaining their engineering license.
• The job is physically demanding. Production Engineers must be capable of climbing ladders,
• Able to work in tight spaces and entering confined spaces (including tanks and vessels).
• Some lifting is required.

Future Assignments:
Production Engineer experience provides an outstanding foundation on which to build a career. After a year or so as a Production Engineer, employees advance to opportunities as Process Engineers, Project Engineers and in operations management. These assignments involve increasing responsibility and the rewards that go along with it. Opportunities may involve transfer to various locations in the company, so it’s important to be open to relocation, including international opportunities for those that are qualified and so inclined.

Relocation assistance is available with this position.

This position offers a complete benefit package, retirement, health, life, vision and dental insurance.
ADM is committed to Employment Equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, requiring the successful completion of a pre-employment medical and reference check.

About ADM:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Expected salary:

Location: Lloydminster, AB

Job date: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:14:47 GMT