Senior Controls Engineer
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $123,920 - $185,880 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Coordinate the design, installation and start-up of process control, network, electrical, plant construction or process equipment projects for Feed Manufacturing Operations and other business units
- Responsible for development of the project scope and driving process improvements with the Region Director of Manufacturing, International Business Teams and Plant Managers
- Provide recommended methods and standard operating practices to provide safe and effective control
- Optimize processes and meet product specifications with a major focus on PLC equipment and processes
- Involve 50% to 75% travel including weekends as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering with concentration in Mechanical, Agricultural, Food, Industrial, Feed Process Engineering or related degree
- 10+ years related work experience
- Applicable associate's degree with 15+ years' experience will be considered
- Technical processing expertise for Operations in Animal Feed, Food or related industries
- Solid working knowledge of mechanical or agricultural engineering and processing plants and equipment
- Successful experience in the development and refinement of process equipment projects and managing construction projects
- Highly organized, proficient, and knowledgeable in most current grain or food processing systems
- Proven track record of Project Management and driving Process Improvements
- Ability to manage multiple projects and cost initiatives
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as Adobe/Bluebeam, AutoCAD and SKM
- 2 years commissioning, reliability and/or maintenance experience preferred
- Ability to collaborate closely with operators on the plant and processing floor to understand equipment variables and equipment operations
- Ability to understand root cause of problems and develop solutions is critical to success.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance
- education assistance
- a 401k
- a variety of well-being resources
- Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
process controlPLC equipmentmechanical engineeringagricultural engineeringfood processingproject managementprocess improvementsconstruction project managementtechnical processing expertiseroot cause analysis
Soft Skills
highly organizedproficientcollaborationproblem-solvingability to manage multiple projects
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in engineeringassociate's degree in related field