Process Design Engineer II

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.Job Purpose and ImpactThe Process Design Engineer II will apply engineering techniques to improve complex manufacturing processes and products. In this role, you will provide technical support, operations experience, continuous improvement and project management skills and be a contributing member of a team on complex issues related to the operational domain area. You will provide oversight of external third parties that are utilized at the site and improve the stability, capability and availability of processes while reducing variability and mitigating risks in the operational area. You will provide insights to enable the operational area to achieve variable and fixed cost and operating efficiency targets, while protecting our people, communities, the environment and assets and honor our business obligations.Key Accountabilities

Collect and analyze complex operational data and trends and provide recommendations and plans to improve the performance and reporting process of manufacturing equipment and processes and ensure consistent monitoring and early warning indicators.

Collaborate with maintenance leadership to plan, recommend and schedule maintenance of complex plant systems using reliability models and predictive technologies.

Partner with internal technology and finance operations stakeholders to monitor and manage variable and fixed costs at the site.

Plan and monitor production shutdowns and ensure legal and preventive maintenance compliance of manufacturing equipment.

Partner with manufacturing technology engineers to analyze capital expenditures and complex project designs to find more efficient, cost effective approaches and promote higher quality and reliable outcomes.

Provide oversight to third party personnel and set priorities, monitor safety and improve their skills over time.

Partner with relevant personnel from other departments within the site or across the business to recommend benchmark practices and create strategies.

You will work under minimal supervision and independently handle complex issues while referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Possesses comprehensive knowledge of engineering subject matter

Minimum of four years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong project management aptitude and experience

Strong data analysis capabilities including continuous improvement experience or certifications

Understanding of PI (data historian), ACAD (auto CAD), MS Project

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