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Job description
Cargill is hiring a Project Engineer — a full-time, based in Lake Odessa, MI role. Apply directly on Cargill's careers page below.
Project Engineer
Location: Lake Odessa, Michigan, United States
Employment Type: Professional
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Project Engineer will focus on optimizing our interconnected components of a manufacturing system. We seek a professional who will develop and apply engineering standards and procedures, providing advice on issues within the engineering field. In this role, you will help coordinate plant location, personnel work flow and ergonomics, materials logistics, production process sequence and equipment layouts.
Key Accountabilities
- Help manufacturing plant and facilities engineers with facility planning and design.
- Help conduct cost/inventory/production control and human factors studies to develop and implement plans for facility modifications and revise operating methods.
- Establish methods to maximize use of production facilities and personnel.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Project Engineer at Cargill?
The required skills for Project Engineer at Cargill include: Project Management, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, AutoCAD, Revit.
What is the seniority level for Project Engineer at Cargill?
Project Engineer at Cargill is a Entry level position.
How do I apply for Project Engineer at Cargill?
You can view the full description and apply for Project Engineer at Cargill on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/cargill-project-engineer-7mjwa.