Process Engineer

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Blommer has been providing delicious, high quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939.  Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life! 

Job Purpose:

The Process Engineer is responsible for improving the efficiency and assuring the reliability of all manufacturing processes through the identification of inefficiency and waste, monitoring process and equipment performance, and analyzing process metrics to a standard.  The process engineer is regarded as an area expert and relied on to actively troubleshoot and implement solutions to difficult processing and equipment related failures.  Implementation of   deliverables may include the creation and maintenance of Block Flow Diagrams (BFD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), process narratives, functional descriptions, and asset evaluations to support operations.  The process engineer is expected to work effectively both individually and in teams to produce deliverables which improve OEE and reduce business risk. To mitigate business risk, the process engineer is responsible to track, identify, and improve asset health, which may require the need to rebuild, overhaul, or replace assets.  This includes both R&M and Capex funded projects.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Process and Equipment Expertise

• Considered the subject matter expert (SME) in their assigned value stream
• Regarded as an equipment expert in their assigned value stream
• Manages and supports asset life cycle including new equipment planning, specification, use, maintenance, and disposal
• Analyzes and tracks equipment performance against defined standards
• Assists in evaluating and improving equipment reliability
• Partners and collaborates with equipment OEM’s
• Attend external training opportunities as needed

Implement Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to effect process improvements; create teams involving all site functional areas to achieve process improvements and overall process efficiencies.
• Process data, lean and other TQM methods to problem solve and identify inefficiencies within the operating processes
• Evaluate data collection methodology and score to ensure proper analysis of processes
• Design engineering solutions that meet all quality, safety, maintenance, financial and operator requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute identified solutions.
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for process improvements.
• Train and mentor affected employees in process modifications.
• Create and apply ongoing metrics and data to validate process improvements are maintained and meeting expectations.

Perform Troubleshooting & Capital Projects

• Investigate issues as they arise and implement necessary solutions to maintain operations within defined expectations of quality and safety.
• Initiates and attends Kaizen events
• Support project engineering deliverables, including the creation of scope, schedule, cost, and savings
• Complete project design deliverables such as BFD, PFD, P&ID, process narratives, and equipment layouts.
• Carry out process commissioning and start up deliverables.
• Assist with oversight of process equipment installation.
• Execute capital projects associated with equipment rebuilds, overhauls, and minor equipment replacements.
• Drive company-wide best practices for capital projects, including engineering design standards, and capital project management systems.
• Support the development of annual capital and R&M budgets.
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Five (5) years’ experience in manufacturing environment; food industry preferred.
• Experience in: Engineering design, Process engineering, Project management. 
• Proficient in current computer software – Microsoft Office, auto CAD, MS projects.
• Read and interpret engineering and architectural plans and schematics.
• Knowledge and application of lean tools, statistical tools, root cause analysis, failure mode & effect analysis.
• AutoCAD and MiniTab experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of financial spreadsheets and budgets.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing engineering or related field

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.