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Engineering Technology Manager - Colby, WI
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Colby, WI
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Job Description Engineering Technology Manager - ADM Flavors North America - Based out of Colby WI, Litchfield MN, or Minneapolis/St Paul location.This is an exempt level position . Reports to Director, Technology - Flavors & Ingredients Position Summary: The Engineering Technology Manager will represent the Engineering Technology Center for Flavors, with focus on the NA region. Support of SA may also be provided as needed. The primary focus of the position is: to guide and recommend the capex project portfolio and budget in the region; assist with prioritization to ensure maximum value is obtained for capital spending; identify and drive technology and automation strategy; lead strategic projects from conception through completion, acting as Process and/or Project Engineer, as required; collaborate with plant resources to determine the most effective path for project execution, including construction and contractor management; connect stakeholders in the region to other COE expertise across ADM. The regional capex portfolio is expected to range from $25-50M annually. Additionally, this role will help to drive execution accountability on progress of projects through the RG (readiness gate), FEL (front end loading) and AFE (authorization for expenditure) processes. This will be accomplished by proactively partnering with the various Plant colleagues, Operations Centers of Excellence partners, and the commercial and supply chain stakeholders. This position will also be responsible for assigning and/or recommending additional resources to help execute projects, both internal and external, and then to act as the primary point of contact for the stakeholders. This position will also act as primary Technology manager for specific strategic projects and master planning, as assigned. Initially, this role will be heavily focused on supporting the three Revela locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, acquired in Jan 2024.Job Responsibilities: Capital planning, prioritization, tracking, approval and AFE closing for operational NDE/CI initiatives. Supporting the execution of technologies for CAPEX growth initiatives.Drive accountability of initiative and project executionProactively collaborate with all ADM Centers of Excellence to drive collaborative resultsAct as a "super user" of WAVE software for oversight and managing the portfolio of initiatives within the region as defined by Transformation Office.Drive a culture of Safety and Food Safety by partnering with operations teams on technology solutions Drive Continuous Improvement and Performance Excellence by integrating the various CoE toolsAct as a champion to propose new technologiesAssist plant personnel with the diagnosis of operational difficulties and provide recommendations for corrective action. Champion initiatives related to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of advanced shop floor automation, process control and optimization applications. Act as a manufacturing technology resource for plant operations leaders. Implement and track performance metrics to maintain or improve the effectiveness of advanced process control and optimization applications. Develop process knowledge required to guide plant engineers in the optimization of unit operations and the achievement of production targets. Support plant projects including the FEL process. This could also include oversight of contract engineers.Assist local operations leadership in the development of site capital budgeting for Continuous Improvement and Non-Discretionary projects. Support the prioritization of the Project portfolio in cooperation with the Plant Manager, Business stakeholders, ADM COE pillars, and the Technology DirectorParticipate in the development of SOPs, MOC and commissioning for specialized equipment that is specified by the Technology group. Job Requirements : BS of Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial. Masters degree beneficial10+ years of experience in a project or process engineering role in the food industry (with a minimum of 5 years in dairy, flavors, or ingredients preferred)Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others. Spray Dry experience in the food industry a plusDairy and/or sanitary design experience a plusDeep understanding of process controls and digital maturity. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with plant personnel and regional management. Willingness to spend time in plant areas - tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces. Position home location is flexible...could be located at/near to one of the ADM Flavors location in Erlanger, KY or Colby, WI. Willingness to travel up to 25% to sites in NA and LATAM, with higher focus on NA locations. Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently while traveling to remote plant locations . Skills: (Languages, computer skills etc.) Demonstrated problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach Excellent oral and written communication skills Team player with a propensity for collaborationDemonstrated strategic mindsetSelf-motivated work habits and capable of prioritizing and balancing resources between multiple simultaneous initiatives General knowledge of software applicationsDirect experience in flavor manufacturing unit operations preferred: spray drying, dry blending, emulsions, reactions, separations, distillation, filtrationControls and plant automation knowledge or experienceCAD modeling Fluent in EnglishAdditional useful languages: Portuguese, Spanish Experiences: Food/pharma/bioprocess engineering Project Budget management experience Senior leadership interaction Strategic and Customer focus mind-set Financial acumen Operational excellence/Continuous improvement Project management Compliance and safety experience Excited about this role but don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:84327BR
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