Production Engineer - Valdosta, GA

Archer Daniels Midland

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• Identify improvement opportunities and lead focused improvement initiatives ton support of plant goals for safety, cost, yield, quality, and reliability.
• Ensure identification and inclusion of critical health, safety, environmental, quality requirements in the development and modification of equipment and facilities.
• Analyze existing processes for cost savings, reliability, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Assist in development of colleagues through training, technical support mentoring, and standardization of processes.
• Project management, purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, startup of projects, employee training and reporting.
• Experience leading plant operations to maintain personnel and process safely.
• Observe and make recommendations for improvements to facilities, equipment, processes and safety programs
• Communicate and interact with shift supervisors and employees to produce desired operational results and support employee development.
• Conduct daily review of KPI paperwork (i.e., Operational & Shift Supervisor, quality reports and Production Review).
• Participate in Performance Excellence initiatives, Losses to Action, DMAIC projects, and Zero-Failure deployments. 

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 or more years of experience in plant manufacturing operations environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving competencies.
• 2 or more years of supervisory experience or project leadership experience (as the project leader supervising team members and/or contractors) preferred.
• Experienced and comfortable with communicating and driving change management,   and continuous improvement initiatives across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to move around by stooping, bending, kneeling or squatting frequently. May also require periods of prolonged sitting or standing.
• May be required to perform work at heights (on ladders, scaffolding or other structures) of up to 125 ft.
• Proactively engage, participate and be a role model to others in regard to safety, environmental, quality activities and company policies and procedures.

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