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Senior Capital Project Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Intermedia Group, Inc.

Eddyville, IA

$106K - $146K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 19 hours ago

Job description

OPEN JOB: Senior Capital Project Engineer – Food Manufacturing
LOCATION: Eddyville, Iowa
  • Relocation Assistance Available
  • Position is onsite. Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
  • Relocation will be provided for this position. 
BASE SALARY: $106,000 to $146,000
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing & Production
IDEAL CANDIDATE
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • At least four years of related work experience
  • Demonstrated the ability to execute large capital projects or portfolio of projects
  • Previous experience in chemical, food or related industries
     

Job Details
  • The hiring company is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
  • This position is in their Food Enterprise where they are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. The portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact
  • The Senior Capital Project Engineer will plan, support, and where applicable, execute engineering deliverables for one or more of our broad core technology or engineering area.
  • We seek a professional who will develop and apply engineering standards and procedures, providing advice on issues within the engineering field.
Key Accountabilities
  • Plan, design and estimate time and cost, overseeing construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems and components.
  • Analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures.
  • Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Coordinate staffing and development of construction, commissioning, and start-up plans.
  • Lead equipment specification and procurement. Develop, review, and award bid packages for equipment and labor.
  • Informally lead, mentor, and coach early career engineers through hands-on training and project work.

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of four years of related work experience
  • Demonstrated ability to execute large capital projects or portfolio of projects
  • Previous experience in chemical, food or related industries

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
 
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability
 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/