Engineering Technology Manager - Colby, WI
Company: ADM
Location: Colby
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Engineering Technology Manager - ADM Flavors
North AmericaThis is an exempt level position . Reports to
Director, Technology - Flavors & Ingredients Position Summary: The
Engineering Technology Manager will represent the Engineering
Technology Center for Flavors, with focus on the NA region.
Support of SA may also be provided as needed.
The primary focus of the position is: to guide and recommend the
capex project portfolio
and budget in the region; assist with prioritization to ensure
maximum value is obtained for capital spending; identify and drive
technology and automation strategy; lead strategic projects from
conception through completion, acting as Process and/or Project
Engineer, as required; collaborate with plant resources to
determine the most effective path for project execution, including
construction and contractor management; connect stakeholders in the
region to other COE expertise across ADM.
The regional capex portfolio is expected to range from $25-50M
annually.
Additionally, this role will help to drive execution accountability
on progress of projects through the RG (readiness gate), FEL (front
end loading) and AFE (authorization for expenditure) processes.
This will be accomplished by proactively partnering with the
various Plant colleagues, Operations Centers of Excellence
partners, and the commercial and supply chain stakeholders.
This position will also be responsible for assigning and/or
recommending additional resources to help execute projects, both
internal and external, and then to act as the primary point of
contact for the stakeholders.
This position will also act as primary Technology manager for
specific strategic projects and master planning, as assigned.
Initially, this role will be heavily focused on supporting the
three Revela locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, acquired in Jan
2024.Job Responsibilities: Capital planning, prioritization,
tracking, approval and AFE closing for operational NDE/CI
initiatives. Supporting the execution of technologies for CAPEX
growth initiatives.Drive accountability of initiative and project
executionProactively collaborate with all ADM Centers of Excellence
to drive collaborative resultsAct as a "super user" of WAVE
software for oversight and managing the portfolio of initiatives
within the region as defined by Transformation Office.Drive a
culture of Safety and Food Safety by partnering with operations
teams on technology solutions Drive Continuous Improvement and
Performance Excellence by integrating the various CoE toolsAct as a
champion to propose new technologiesAssist plant personnel with the
diagnosis of operational difficulties and provide recommendations
for corrective action. Champion initiatives related to the design,
development, implementation and maintenance of advanced shop floor
automation, process control and optimization applications. Act as a
manufacturing technology resource for plant operations leaders.
Implement and track performance metrics to maintain or improve the
effectiveness of advanced process control and optimization
applications. Develop process knowledge required to guide plant
engineers in the optimization of unit operations and the
achievement of production targets. Support plant projects including
the FEL process.
This could also include oversight of contract engineers.Assist
local operations leadership in the development of site capital
budgeting for Continuous Improvement and Non-Discretionary
projects. Support
the prioritization of the Project
portfolio in cooperation with the Plant Manager, Business
stakeholders, ADM COE pillars, and the Technology
DirectorParticipate in the development of SOPs, MOC and
commissioning for specialized equipment that is specified by the
Technology group. Job Requirements : BS of Engineering, preferably
Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial.
Masters degree beneficial10+ years of experience in a project or
process engineering role in the food industry (with a minimum of 5
years in dairy, flavors, or ingredients preferred)Dedication to
working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others. Spray
Dry experience in the food industry a plusDairy and/or sanitary
design experience a plusDeep understanding of process controls and
digital maturity. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
for working with plant personnel and regional management.
Willingness to spend time in plant areas - tolerate extreme
temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders
and move through close spaces. Position home location is
flexible...could be located at/near to one of the ADM Flavors
location in Erlanger, KY or Colby, WI.
Willingness to travel up to 25%
to sites in NA and LATAM, with higher focus on NA locations.
Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently
while traveling to remote plant locations . Skills: (Languages,
computer skills etc.) Demonstrated problem solving, diagnostic and
analytical skills, with a results focused approach Excellent oral
and written communication skills Team player with a propensity for
collaborationDemonstrated strategic mindsetSelf-motivated work
habits and capable of prioritizing and balancing resources between
multiple simultaneous initiatives General knowledge of software
applicationsDirect experience in flavor manufacturing unit
operations preferred: spray drying, dry blending, emulsions,
reactions, separations, distillation, filtrationControls and plant
automation knowledge or experienceCAD modeling Fluent in
EnglishAdditional useful languages: Portuguese, Spanish
Experiences: Food/pharma/bioprocess engineering
Project Budget management experience Senior leadership interaction
Strategic and Customer focus mind-set Financial acumen Operational
excellence/Continuous improvement Project management Compliance and
safety experience Excited about this role but don't meet every
requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will
self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage you to
apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or
another one of our openings.ADM requires the successful completion
of a background check. REF:84327BR
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