Project Engineer

Tate & Lyle•Okmulgee, OK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale, efficient manufacturing plants, Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive, high-quality ingredients. The ingredients and solutions add taste, texture, nutrition, and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient to make food extraordinary in some of the world’s best loved brands. As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for executing capital projects and performing various engineering support for capital projects in a unionized plant that produces xanthan and gellan gum. Project engineering efforts include identifying and implementing process improvements which result in higher throughput, improved efficiencies, recognizable cost savings and more consistent product quality. You will be responsible for all facets of scope development, AR development and submittal, detailed project design, and construction supervision. Typically assigned responsibility for approved projects of approximately $25,000 to $3million + in value, which may be portions of major installations, and is expected to maintain control over several projects simultaneously. Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business. Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health, Food Safety and Quality, complies with all EHSQ policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work. Team members are expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSP’s) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury loss of life. Responsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control. Level 3 – Important Role EHSQ focus is 100% task oriented Responsible for area specific EHSQ procedures/policy adherence EHSQMS Element Support Responsible for reporting all incidents, defects, and hazards Involved in EHSQ specific checks and inspections for policy adherence. All employees are responsible for: Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures Being responsible for their own actions Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken. Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ supports activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; other Engineering degrees will be considered with demonstrated Project Engineering experience.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience performing project management, with a strong preference for candidates with chemical or fermentation industry experience.
Liaise with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Management, and Production personnel to provide process specifications as required to fully implement project improvements.
Maintain project control and accountability until the projects are accepted by the manufacturing group and all project goals are met.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Other qualifications and competencies required in this position include initiative, coaching and leadership capabilities, problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and a willingness to focus on customer needs.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience is a plus.
Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise design efforts and provide field monitoring to ensure construction compliance with designs.
Incorporate safety and regulatory compliance into all assigned projects scope and design.
In Conjunction with Plant Leadership Team, develops annual and long-term capital plans for the site.
Conduct and Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Start Up Safety reviews, Process Safety Management (PSM) audits, and Incident Investigations.
Develop process flow sheets, preliminary plant layouts and piping and instrument diagrams.
Perform or direct preparation of process and detail design calculations as required.
Check detail design work, drawings and calculations performed by designers and drafting personnel.
Select equipment to perform a specific function and develop or direct development of specifications for the equipment or process.
Develop cost estimates, construction schedules and maintain cost control on projects.
Develop bid packages and solicit and evaluate bids from various contractors.
Approve purchase requisitions for equipment and construction activities within the limits set by the appropriation and grant of authority.
Establish and maintain project files and enter material into permanent equipment and process files.
Supervise compilation of process and equipment information and may develop preliminary operating procedures.
Coordinate, control and supervise design personnel assigned to projects.
Work independently with minimum supervision.
Maintain current knowledge or access to applicable codes and regulations.
Protect all proprietary information and property against loss of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, confidential reports and memos, process and product knowledge, equipment and research methodology.
Ensure contractor compliance with site contractor safety policy.