Project & Process Plant Engineer (Onsite - Valdosta, GA)

The Plant Engineer will provide engineering support and project leadership for the plant. The expectation is that this role will spend approximately 60% of the time on project related activities and 40% of the time on plant support activities. At times either activity could exceed expectation. The Plant Engineer I role will include project implementation, production and equipment improvement initiatives and support the daily operations of the plant to ensure all safety and quality goals are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Project management, project planning, project coordinator, purchasing, and supervision of contractors for various projects to assure completion on a timely basis within budget.
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
• Lead and assist management with appropriate training to assure regulatory compliance.
• Report to the Director of Engineering with a dotted line to the Plant Manager.
• Maintain appropriate communication/relationships with all employees, vendors, visitors.
• Provide the necessary safety training to contractors and others as necessary.
• Follow, monitor, and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations, and policies.
• Attend daily production/quality meetings.
• Provide technical support for plant processes and improvements.
• Observe facility operations and assist with problem solving on a regular basis.
• Assist management with appropriate training to assure regulatory compliance.
• Make sketches, drawings, line layouts, plans etc., and written instructions as necessary to affect equipment maintenance and repair.

Competencies

• Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Effective Teambuilding - Active participation in, or creation of, teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Customer Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Creative and Innovative Thinking - Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions; creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Effective Communication - Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Ethics & Integrity - Earns others' trust and respect through honesty, integrity, authenticity and professionalism in all interactions.