Project Engineer

Description

Why Join the Rangen Group?

As a newly formed independent global company with a 100-year legacy, we are poised for significant growth and opportunity. You will play a role in shaping our future, strengthening customer trust, and unlocking unlimited growth potential. We are a safety-first organization, and we make our customers and employees priority.

The formal job description is below but first let me ask you a few questions:

• Are you looking to build your career with a rapidly growing pet, livestock & aquaculture nutrient manufacturer where your ideas and contributions can make a real impact from day one? We are a proud American Manufacturer.
• Do you want endless growth opportunities, clear career pathways, and the chance to advance as the company continues to expand? We offer attractive market wages and top tier benefits!
• Are you excited by joining a business on a fast track to becoming an employer of choice, where innovation and ambition are encouraged?
• Would you value working in an environment where passion for quality products, and continuous improvement drive everything we do?
• Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team? In this role, you will have full access and exposure to senior leadership!

If this sounds like a place that motivates you, we welcome you to apply! With our new leadership team onboard, we are reshaping the landscape and invite you to join an exciting ground floor opportunity. You will help us shape our future.

Position Summary:

The Project Engineer will serve as a key player in the Rangen Group’s animal feed production facilities. This position will assist plant managers and operations management personnel with the execution of plant level projects within the operations organization. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Engineer works closely with plant management and contract engineers throughout the project life cycle to assure safety, quality, and efficiencies are delivered on time.

Requirements

What You'll Do:

· Work closely with Plant Managers and Maintenance on process upgrades, troubleshooting, maintenance issues and scheduling as well as process and project implementation

· Assist with designs, develop process drawings, use AutoCAD and other design software to develop drawings and P&ID’s as needed

· Assist plant personnel and contractors with installation of equipment as needed for project execution

· May participate in the commissioning of new equipment in production facilities

· Maintain good records of all plant designs, equipment information, etc

· Recommend measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance

· Work with department heads, outside vendors, contractors

· Spend significant time within the plants managing projects and contractors.

· Be a team player that is willing to work on the production floor to get the job done.

· Serve as a technical resource for feed manufacturing processes

· Integrate safety, environmental, and product quality into project scope

· Travel to support multi-site improvement initiatives

· Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

· Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent experience

· 3+ years project engineering experience

· Strong safety work ethic

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to analyze problems, recommend solutions

· Comfort working on the production floor with operators and supervisors

· Ability to utilize computers and design software

· Travel required up to 75% in the beginning, will get to a 50% level