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We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Engineer at our Manufacturing Facility in Jacksonville, IL.

The Senior Engineer provides advanced engineering leadership to improve manufacturing performance through the planning, execution, and delivery of complex capital and process improvement initiatives. This position partners across engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to enhance safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance. The role exercises significant independent judgment in evaluating technical solutions, managing project execution, and influencing operational decisions while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Engineering & Capital Projects

• Lead capital projects from concept through implementation, ensuring delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop project scopes, engineering specifications, cost estimates, business justifications, and implementation plans that support business objectives.
• Evaluate, design, and implement manufacturing process and equipment improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate project execution with operations, maintenance, contractors, suppliers, and engineering partners to ensure successful project delivery.  

Manufacturing & Operations

• Provide technical leadership to improve manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and operational performance.
• Analyze manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions that improve overall equipment effectiveness and reduce operating costs.
• Support commissioning, startup, validation, and performance optimization of new or modified manufacturing equipment.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, product quality, throughput, yield, and cost performance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering solutions to strengthen manufacturing capabilities and support long-term operational strategies.
• Standardize engineering practices and recommend improvements that increase process consistency and operational excellence.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, procurement, and other business functions to align engineering solutions with organizational priorities.
• Build productive relationships with equipment suppliers, contractors, and engineering partners to ensure effective project execution and technical support.
• Provide engineering expertise and technical guidance to support plant and corporate initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture by incorporating safe engineering principles into equipment design, project execution, and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable company policies, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards.
• Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks throughout project lifecycles.

You Will Love It Here If… 

• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first, always
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences 

Education/Experience

• Drives Results – Consistently delivers high-quality engineering solutions that achieve business objectives and operational improvements.
• Plans and Aligns – Effectively organizes resources, priorities, and project activities to execute complex engineering initiatives.
• Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships across functions to achieve shared operational and business goals.
• Decision Quality – Uses technical expertise, sound judgment, and data to make timely, effective engineering decisions.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Continuously improves systems, processes, and methods to increase operational performance.
• Balances Stakeholders – Considers the needs of operations, engineering, quality, and business partners while delivering practical solutions.

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