ADM · 1 day ago
Production Engineer - Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $136K/yr
3+ years expADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and agricultural origination and processing. As a Production Engineer, you will manage day-to-day operations, oversee specific processes and projects, and mentor front-line teammates to enhance plant production efficiency.
Animal FeedHospitalityIndustrial
Responsibilities
Oversight of specific processes and projects
Project management responsibilities which may include purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and startup of projects
Oversight of day-to-day operations which may also include providing support with shift coverage if needed
Project design, development, and management of projects in operations
Conduct optimization assessments to identify existing and potential opportunities for improvement, propose solutions to improve performance primarily in the areas of energy, chemicals, product yields, and reliability
Support of capital projects including control strategy development, P&ID management, administration of process control narratives suitable for control application development and process start up
Training and mentoring of colleagues, with the potential of indirectly managing 10 to 30 hourly colleagues
Maintain a high degree of availability to a 24/7 operation
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in a continuous manufacturing, food processing production environment or similar industry
Strong commitment to safety and quality
Demonstrated leadership, strong problem-solving skills
Ability to manage cross-functional teams and work closely with corporate departments
Ability to look beyond the task at hand, anticipate challenges, identify and implement solutions
Subject matter expert knowledge level of a variety of process unit operations
Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays
Preferred
B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Agriculture preferred)
Previous leadership experience (union environment is a plus)
Benefits
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Company
ADM
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Monish Patolawala
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ADM
Daniel Jones
Director, Technical Sales
Recent News
2025-12-16
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