Midwestern Pet Foods is looking to hire a Corporate Engineering located at either our Monmouth, IL location or our Evansville, IN location.

Job Description:

• Provide technical and professional leadership in the areas of project management, engineering, and maintenance for all Midwestern Pet Foods’ facilities.
• Aid in the development, planning, and implementation of capital projects and facility improvements.
• Prepare material and equipment lists, purchase orders, cost analyses and estimated production costs or savings.
• Manage the introduction of new projects into all Company facilities.
• Propose and control the cost of each project in accordance with the budget provided.
• For projects that are not delivering the desired results, significantly refocus effects to deliver the desired results.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the technical and management aspects and expectations of projects, including contractors/equipment manufacturers/internal support.
• For projects that are not delivering the desired results, significantly refocus effects to deliver the desired results.
• Incorporate personnel safety, food safety and regulatory requirements into all projects.
• Perform post-installation audits, reconcile financial metrics, and share key learning for future project improvement.
• On an ongoing basis, initiate design changes and modifications to further improve machine efficiency, cost reductions and to expand the capability of existing equipment to perform efficiently.
• Assure that management and employees are trained on all new equipment and updated procedures.

Requirements:

• At least 4 years engineering experience or a 4-year college degree.
• Experience with CAD and the ability to use other engineering tools and software.
• Ability to travel at least 20% of the time.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple project assignments.
• Midwestern Pet Foods (MPF) is an equal opportunity employer. MPF will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws.