Chemical Engineer

About the position

The Western Sugar Cooperative has a challenging opportunity for a Chemical Engineer. This position will report to the Factory Manager and will be responsible for ensuring the accurate collection, analysis, recording, and reporting of all relevant process data. Additionally, the Chemical Engineer will oversee the processing of sugar beets into sugar at our Lovell, Wyoming facility, focusing on process optimization, safety leadership, and continuous improvement. This role involves both lab and factory operations, requiring a combination of technical expertise, leadership, and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Live our Core Values of: Being a Safety Leader, Integrity, Openness & Trust, Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility.
• Be a safety leader with solid safety behaviors, demonstrated leadership, and good manufacturing procedures.
• Oversee the commitment to defined product quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Collect, analyze, and present process data to aid in operational improvements.
• Serve as a technical resource for factory and warehouse operations.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies and continuous improvement practices.
• Provide daily extraction performance reports to operations.
• Provide factory management a daily summary of factory performance based on lab analysis.
• Support Good Manufacturing Practices and Third-Party Audit requirements.
• Implement and manage standardized laboratory methods, procedures, and equipment.
• Lead and manage the factory Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure the accuracy, distribution, and availability of technical information to all company departments.
• Manage all Laboratory functions, including both equipment and personnel.
• Coordinate resources towards company goals and objectives of Safety, Quality, Business Ethics, and Costs.
• Ensure compliance with standardized laboratory methods, procedures, and equipment in accordance with company policies.
• Coordinate and execute training of factory employees in the areas of product quality, process chemistry, and environmental, sanitation, safety and food safety policies and procedures.
• Discuss plant evaluation with plant management; make appropriate recommendations and set timetable for improvement and corrections.
• During inter-campaign periods, take on special projects and perform engineering/design work as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 2 to 4 years' experience in a lab environment. Sugar experience is preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills resulting in the development of reports, training and presentations.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, including statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with safety, productivity, and quality improvements.
• Full understanding of standard laboratory methods and testing practices.
• Ability to multi-task effectively with the realization that versatility is required to focus on numerous tasks.
• Strong mathematical, accounting, and computer aptitude (Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, LIMS/WIMS, SAP).
• Leadership, organizational, training, and presentation skills.
• Experience in working with 3rd party audit companies a plus.
• Ability to be self-driven.
• Friendly, results oriented, and collaborative.
• Strong customer focus mind-set.
• Self-starter and possesses the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• LTD
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K with match opportunity and the Company also contributes an additional 6% discretionary amount into each employee's 401(k) at the end of the calendar year.
• Vacation
• Salaried Continuance Plan
• Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave if required by applicable State Law.