Fermentation Process Engineer

Job Description

Fermentation Process Engineer-Decatur, IL
This is a salaried exempt position.

Job Summary
The Fermentation Process Engineer will provide technical support to large scale aerobic fermentation processes. As a member of the ADM BioProducts plant team, the successful individual will improve existing processes, provide plant engineering support to growth and innovation projects in a human food, pet food, animal feed, and industrial products spaces.
Through collaboration with the production team, the engineer develops and monitors appropriate benchmarks (KPI's), developing clear and defined plans for Continuous Improvement, and using structured approaches to remove production bottlenecks,
The engineer must drive cost management through focus on energy inputs, product yields, input utilizations, and waste minimization.
As part of the plant team, the engineer will also be an active participant in compliance performance. The engineer will understand and conduct work in accordance with OSHA PSM and ADM's Total Process Safety standards, FAMI-QS or other food safety standards, and Environmental requirements including, but not limited to Air Permitting, Waste Management, Spill Prevention and Control, Release Reporting.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaboration with production and compliance departments to support Safety, Environmental, Quality needs
• Review and follow up on Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Collaborate with department leadership to standardize KPI's.
• Drive Continuous Improvement, and manage small projects (<$1M) for piping, controls, equipment modification
• Facilitate change management for Fermentation processes with the use of MOC, including permanent and temporary changes.
• Ensure documentation of the process is maintained to satisfy compliance needs. E.g. P&ID's, Process Controls Narratives, Operating Targets & Ranges, Process Safety Information, Technical Training
• Collaborates with Technology and Process Development teams to define engineering scope for new & innovative product lines. Facilitate the transfer of plant capabilities, including but not limited to equipment specifications, throughput limitations, cost estimates, performance standards

Education/Training

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering or equivalent. 3-5 years of relevant industrial experience is ideal.

Experience

• Individual is expected to complete an orientation process that is tailored to their prior industrial background.
• Industrial fermentation experience is required
• Data analytics and statistics experience is required
• Experience in Project management/prioritization
• Must possess experience with writing/reading PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives
• Lean manufacturing experience is a plus

Special Skills

• Strong verbal and technical writing skills are needed.
• Strong data analysis skills are desired.
• Individual must be able to coordinate multi-talented teams to make a sustainable effort of improving the process.
• Engineer needs to be able to develop and communicate a strong vision of a continuously improved process.

Working Conditions

• Industrial plant setting

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