Red River Commodities Inc · 14 hours ago
Process Engineer
Fargo, ND
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expRed River Commodities is a leading processor of sunflower seeds and specialty grains, specializing in high-quality, nutritious food products. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Process Engineer to serve as the technical leader for one of their processes at a small manufacturing facility, focusing on managing engineering aspects and driving technical excellence and business performance.
Food ProcessingOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Ensure all process modifications and operations adhere to company safety standards and local, state, and federal environmental regulations
Maintain accurate and current process documentation, including process flow diagrams, controls diagrams, location layouts, and equipment files
Lead technical investigations into incidents
Take personal accountability to lead with safety in all that you do
Become Subject Matter Expert on product flow and equipment
Coach and teach the theoretical operations of equipment
Fill in technical knowledge gaps and test competencies as needed. Ensure understanding of how decisions impact process performance
Build and maintain product flow documentation
Use sound problem solving methods to ensure all key causes are identified and the most beneficial solutions are implemented and verified as effective
Maintain up to date technical documentation of location layouts, process diagrams, controls diagrams, and equipment files
Take ownership of key process performance indicators and drive daily improvement
Actively seek out losses and work with operations to eliminate
Conduct research, physical testing, and data-driven analysis, to develop improvement projects
Lead the development and implementation of automation and controls
Leverage internal and external best practices to optimize operations
Lead and manage several up to million-dollar projects from conception through commissioning
Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
Develop project scope, business case, alternatives, cost estimates, and timelines
Calculate and present return on investment to business leaders
Be the technical resource for maintenance and operations. Provide engineering support for complex equipment failures, repairs, and troubleshooting
Collaborate with maintenance and operations on preventative and predictive maintenance to drive up time and asset longevity
Manage detailed turnaround schedules for plant downtime
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or related field
4-8 years of experience in process engineering or related roles
Ability of working safely at large industrial job sites
Experience with dealing with multiple projects at a time
Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, or food safety standards
Preferred
Project management experience
People management experience
Benefits
On-demand pay available through Tapcheck
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
401k & company match
Profit Sharing
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Red River Commodities Inc
At Red River Commodities, it isn’t just about the sunflower seeds that go into our products, we cultivate connections, nourish communities, and pioneer innovation in the human and animal food sectors.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joe Batcha, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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