
Engineer II, Site Project
Nutrien Ag Solutions LAS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fairbury • New York • United States
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About the role
- Drive continuous improvement.
- Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives; support and guide staff to identify and eliminate waste, boost efficiency, and implement 5S and Performance Management methodologies.
- Enhance plant productivity (OEE), eliminate bottlenecks, and reduce process cycle times.
- Support Yield Management initiatives to monitor, analyze, and control plant yield performance; develop strategies to reduce volume losses and optimize raw material usage through Lean methodology and continuous improvement tools.
- Maintain quality service by working with the quality lab and enforcing organizational standards.
- Develop, oversee, and maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Model the core value of safety by contributing to a culture focused on safe work practices.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines, codes, and standards for all projects (UL, NEC, NFPA, CE, etc.); participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
- Continuously evaluate equipment, process operations, and controls to ensure personnel safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
- Work closely with the corporate engineering group and serve as a point of contact for contractors.
- Take on individual plant projects from conception to completion.
- Work closely with all disciplines to troubleshoot issues and ensure plant processes are aligned to achieve maximum output and efficiencies.
- Design plant and equipment configurations adaptable to various product ranges and process technologies, considering safety, environmental, and economic impacts.
- Provide control system designs, specifications, process control parameters, system testing, and start-up assistance.
- Maintain engineering records including creating and updating Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, and supporting development of operations and maintenance SOPs.
- Install and commission new equipment, monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, manage contractors, and document process changes and additions.
- Support new product development from trial through commercialization and improve production lines.
- Responsible for continuous and process improvement at the site.
- Participate as a member of the Management Team, helping drive direction and culture for the facility.
- Ability to multitask and determine workload priorities.
- Take plant responsibilities for PSM.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering preferred; experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
- Experience with 2D CAD programs such as AutoCAD is desired.
- Experience with PLCs is a plus (Rockwell, FactoryTalk Studio, Logix Designer).
- Experience working in a PSM environment.
- Experience with Management of Change (MOC) procedures is desired.
- Strong analytical and mechanical aptitude and ability to collaborate effectively with other functions, including operations, maintenance and technical groups.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in a Lean/Six Sigma environment.
Benefits
- Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
- You will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Lean methodologySix SigmaOEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)Yield ManagementProcess Control2D CADPLC (Programmable Logic Controller)Management of Change (MOC)Process & Instrumentation DiagramsProcess Flow Diagrams
Soft Skills
continuous improvementcollaborationanalytical skillsmechanical aptitudecommunication skillsmultitaskingleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillssafety awareness