Process Engineer (Rothschild, WI)

Unclassified - Rothschild, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Rothschild, WI

About the position

As a Process Engineer at our Rothschild, WI location, you will play a crucial role in managing projects that meet all technical requirements while ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Reporting directly to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for creating capital proposals that include detailed scope documents, cost estimates, and timelines. Your expertise will be essential in developing a comprehensive scope of work, which involves creating equipment specifications, finalizing purchasing documents, and maintaining detailed timelines throughout the project lifecycle. You will also be tasked with expediting and receiving materials and equipment, as well as overseeing commissioning activities to ensure successful project completion. In this role, you will develop project specifications by performing calculations and preparing essential documentation such as process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs), site and floor plans, elevation drawings, and utilities matrices. Your leadership will be vital in selecting contractors and vendors for the design and specifications of installations. Additionally, you will conduct feasibility studies for new or existing systems and recommend improvements to enhance operational safety for various projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and be part of a culture that values growth and innovation in the food processing industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to meet technical requirements while ensuring they stay on-time and within budget.
• Create capital proposals including scope documents, cost estimates, and timelines.
• Develop a detailed scope of work and create equipment specifications.
• Finalize purchasing documents and maintain detailed timelines.
• Expedite and receive materials and equipment for projects.
• Oversee commissioning activities to ensure successful project completion.
• Develop project specifications by making calculations and preparing necessary documentation.
• Lead the selection of contractors and vendors for installations.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new or existing systems.
• Recommend improvements in operational safety for projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Significant broad-based project management experience.
• Understanding of how to spend engineering dollars and manage internal/external engineering resources.
• Background in food processing, including sanitary factory/process design.
• Strong process improvement background with at least 5 years of direct process improvement experience in the food industry.
• Experience with food equipment manufacturing or similar experience.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be part of a great culture and an awesome team.
• Challenging work environment with opportunities for fun and growth.