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Portfolio Business: CP Kelco

Have you heard the big news? As of November 15th, CP Kelco has become part of Tate & Lyle PLC!

The combination of our two companies is highly complementary, enhancing our Sweetening, Mouthfeel, and Fortification platforms, while also strengthening our capabilities in consumer and industrial applications. We're unlocking new opportunities and delivering an even more compelling value proposition to our customers with a leading global portfolio of specialty food and beverage ingredients and a world-class team of food science experts. Together we are uniquely positioned to meet the rising consumer demand for healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food and beverages placing us at the center of the future of food.

Join us and be part of this transformative journey! We're looking for passionate individuals ready to make an impact in a thriving environment where innovation and expertise meet. Don't miss your chance to contribute to a company that values creativity and collaboration, and to be part of a team that's shaping the future of food.

Join us as we build this transformative organisation - apply today!

Position Summary

As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for executing capital projects and performing various engineering support for capital projects. Project engineering efforts include all facets of scope development, AR development and submittal, detailed project design, and construction supervision. Your mission is to identify and implement process improvements which result in higher throughput, improved efficiencies, recognizable cost savings and more consistent product quality. The job will also involve the design, construction, and start-up of capital projects to support these improvements where necessary. Typically assigned responsibility for approved projects of approximately $25,000 to $3 million + in value, which may be portions of major installations, and is expected to maintain control over several projects simultaneously.

No Agencies Please

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise design efforts and provide field monitoring to ensure construction compliance with designs.
• Incorporate safety and regulatory compliance into all assigned projects scope and design.
• In Conjunction with Plant Leadership Team, develops annual and long-term capital plans for the site.
• Conduct and Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Start Up Safety reviews, Process Safety Management (PSM) audits, and Incident Investigations.
• Develop process flow sheets, preliminary plant layouts and piping and instrument diagrams.
• Perform or direct preparation of process and detail design calculations as required.
• Check detail design work, drawings and calculations performed by designers and drafting personnel.
• Select equipment to perform a specific function and develop or direct development of specifications for the equipment or process.
• Develop cost estimates, construction schedules and maintain cost control on projects.
• Develop bid packages and solicit and evaluate bids from various contractors.
• Approve purchase requisitions for equipment and construction activities within the limits set by the appropriation and grant of authority.
• Establish and maintain project files and enter material in permanent equipment and process files.
• Supervise compilation of process and equipment information and may develop preliminary operating procedures.
• Coordinate, control and supervise design personnel assigned to projects.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Maintain current knowledge or access to applicable codes and regulations.
• Protect all proprietary information and property against loss of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, confidential reports and memos, process and product knowledge, equipment and research methodology.
• Ensure contractor compliance with site contractor safety policy.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering; other Engineering degrees will be considered with demonstrated Project Engineering experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience performing project management, with a strong preference for candidates with chemical or fermentation industry experience.
• Liaise with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Management, and Production personnel to provide process specifications as required to fully implement project improvements.
• Maintain project control and accountability until the projects are accepted by the manufacturing group and all project goals are met.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Other qualifications and competencies required in this position include initiative, coaching and leadership capabilities, problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and a willingness to focus on customer needs.
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

CP Kelco is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. Pre-employment drug screening is required.