Senior Engineer - Poultry Processing Plant

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced Engineer with a passion for optimizing systems and ensuring operational excellence? Do you have expertise in refrigeration systems and poultry processing operations? If so, we want you to lead our engineering team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment!

POSITION INFO:
Position Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our team at our cutting-edge poultry processing plant. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned engineering professional to oversee and enhance our refrigeration systems, lead key projects, and optimize processes to ensure the safety, efficiency, and quality of our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership Excellence: Guide and mentor the engineering team, ensuring adherence to industry best practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Refrigeration Systems Management: Take the reins on the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of our refrigeration systems. Optimize efficiency and reliability, with a focus on ammonia plant operations.
• Project Leadership: Manage engineering projects from start to finish, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and resource allocation.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements, driving productivity gains and cost reductions.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality teams to ensure that engineering systems meet the highest food safety and product quality standards.
• Preventative Maintenance: Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies to ensure maximum equipment uptime.
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Lead the response to any equipment failures, swiftly implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on the latest industry regulations and ensure full compliance with all relevant standards.
• Risk Management: Assess engineering risks and develop strategies to mitigate potential hazards, ensuring a safe work environment.
• Training & Development: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by training and mentoring engineering staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced Degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering roles within the poultry processing industry, with a focus on refrigeration systems.
• In-depth knowledge of refrigeration principles, including HVAC, cold storage, and freezing technologies.
• Proven success in managing complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Familiarity with industry regulations such as HACCP and OSHA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an aptitude for troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus.