Process Engineer - Hutchinson, KS
About The Position
The Process Engineer at ADM’s Hutchinson, Kansas Protein manufacturing facility manages plant capital projects and improves and optimizes processes using historical data and standardized continuous improvement methods. The role collaborates with operations, maintenance, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality & Food Safety (QFS), the plant Leadership Team, Division Engineers, and Performance Excellence colleagues to drive improvements through project execution, from scope development through start-up. The position oversees processes involving capital projects, including project scope and funding development, equipment specification and purchasing, installation, budget tracking, colleague training, contractor management, spare-parts purchasing, preventive maintenance scheduling in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and commissioning. It also supports troubleshooting, continuous improvement, plant safety and quality initiatives, downtime data management, SOP and work-instruction development, and operations relief supervision. This is a full-time, exempt position. The work may involve managing contractors during evenings, weekends, or holidays and working in hot, cold, or dusty environments, including on ladders, scaffolding, or other elevated surfaces. ADM requires successful completion of a background check. The position’s stated pay range is left blank in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering preferred, or at least five years of experience in a relevant manufacturing position.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety.
- Understanding of Quality and Food Safety.
- Good critical-thinking skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to anticipate challenges and develop options to overcome them.
- Ability to collaborate with plant functions and use available resources to implement solutions.
- Ability to manage on-site project contractors, potentially during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work in hot, cold, or dusty environments and on ladders, scaffolding, or other elevated surfaces.
- Successful completion of a background check.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of food plant manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage capital projects from scope development and funding authorization through equipment procurement and installation, budget tracking, training, contractor management, spare-parts purchasing, preventive maintenance scheduling, and commissioning.
- Provide initial required training for contractors, ensure adherence to ISN requirements, and oversee Safe Work Permits (SWP) and Last Minute Risk Assessments (LMRA) while contractors are on site.
- Use the Management of Change (MOC) process when required.
- Lead or participate in troubleshooting initiatives and develop corrective actions aligned with plant safety, quality, and operations KPI goals.
- Identify improvement opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives supporting plant safety, quality, cost, yield, and reliability goals.
- Champion and communicate plant safety, quality, and operations initiatives as a member of the plant Leadership Team.
- Manage downtime data collection, enter data in the appropriate location, and use it to prioritize improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop or update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions that comply with EHS and QFS standards, and train colleagues on developed SOPs.
- Assist with operations relief supervision during absences.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- On-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement, as applicable
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Cash balance plan
- Discounted employee stock purchasing program
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Workers’ compensation
- Legal assistance
- Identity theft protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Adoption assistance
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
