Capital Projects Engineer - Joplin, MO

OVERVIEW

The Joplin-Pet Plant is the original manufacturing facility for Blue Buffalo and has the capability to manufacture several varieties of dry dog food and pet treats.

The Project Engineer will develop and execute manufacturing plant capital projects including scope, schedule, budget, procurement, installation, and performance. This role will provide technical solutions across the Joplin-Pet site, working with a cross functional team.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead Engineer on capital projects - overall project management, budget, schedule management, construction management, start-up, conceptual phases, project close-out, scope development, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, check-out.
• Lead system design standards development for divisional unit operations. Includes improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement.
• Maintain engineering interface with business unit team - maintain close working relationship with R&D, quality, manufacturing, operations leadership, and financial operations.
• Offer production support and troubleshooting assistance to Engineers, Team Leaders, and Maintenance
• Provide innovative technical solutions required to meet business objectives with emphasis on productivity.
• Provide support to annual capital planning process, which may include development and management of the capital program for an operating department
• Utilize Continuous Improvement tools, including but not limited to Early Management, Specialized Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Induced Failure Testing, and support CI and Phase Progression efforts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
• 3+ years of project engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated skills in executing several large concurrent assignments with emphasis on project management, productivity, and packing development.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision making, trouble-shooting, communications, team management, and human relations skills.
• Strong ability to involve operators and mechanics in the project process.
• Experience working with plant technicians, leadership staff, outside vendors and managing contractors and engineering firms.
• Must have a good understanding of packaging and processing systems and a working knowledge of plant manufacturing, engineering, quality, and research functions.
• Thorough understanding of Food Manufacturing Regulatory Requirements (GMP's, Food Safety, etc.).
• Experience working with EPA and OHSA regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Learns and applies new concepts quickly and effectively.
• Works collaboratively across organizational boundaries to achieve company results.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence individuals at different levels of the organization.
• Possess strong problem solving and computer skills.
• High mechanical aptitude.
• Desire for technical excellence.
• History of delivering outstanding results. Focuses on the right priorities, makes timely decisions, and delivers on short and long term commitments. Brings consumer considerations to bear on everything we do.
• Exhibits the highest standards for integrity and judgment.
• Thinks "outside the box", encourages risk taking, generates creative solutions, and learns from both successes and failures.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• This person will work at our Joplin, MO plant. If you currently do not reside within a 50 mile radius of the plant, we will support you with relocation assistance.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.
• General Mills cannot provide international relocation support for this role.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.