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WHAT\'S GROWING AT VAN DRUNEN FARMS AND FUTURECEUTICALS? WE ARE!

As a global, growing, and vibrant ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world\'s best companies, Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals are always seeking positive and talented employees to help our company reach the next level. We provide a family-oriented company and an opportunity to grow professionally and personally.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Plant Engineer serves as an essential member of the Plant Leadership team and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing improvement activities related to the plant\'s equipment modification and construction and its physical infrastructure. Continuous improvement projects will focus primarily on production, efficiency, safety, and quality. As the Plant Engineer, you will work closely with the Plant Maintenance Department, Plant Management, Plant Controller, Plant Safety Coordinator, Production Supervisors, Engineering Department, and the broader team, as appropriate, to identify proactive ways to improve the plant equipment and infrastructure. This position requires exceptional organizational and detail skills, a problem-solving approach, and a firm grasp of the production process.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Improve performance of the plant\'s current production and position the plant for future opportunities through the advancement of new equipment, materials, techniques, and processes.
• Work with Plant Management to create and own the plant asset strategy, including the short, medium, and long-term capital needs.
• Work with the Plant Controller to provide justification and prioritize continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with the Plant Maintenance team to ensure equipment maintenance meets the needs of long-term asset strategy.
• Identify, maintain, and dispose of capital equipment and work with the corporate finance team to appropriately account for assets.
• Ensure all new or modified equipment meets the proper safety standards. Collaborate with the Safety Department as needed.
• Lead all project-based contractor activities. Ensure all approved contractors are compliant with food safety guidelines and company safety policies.
• Complete and organize all PSM documentation for any projects associated with the refrigeration system

JOB EXPERIENCE

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• 1-5 years of experience in plant engineering, project management, or similar role ideally in manufacturing or industrial settings preferred.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Project management skills
• Strong aptitude for identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing creative solutions to enhance production efficiency and safety.
• Experience with modern plant technologies, automation, or digital tools is highly valued.
• Process improvement tools and problems solving strategies such as PDCA, VSM, RCA, Six Sigma, etc.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and detail skills
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Must be a problem-solver who uses good judgment
• AutoCAD skills preferred
• Tech savvy
• Inquisitive; hungry for wisdom and a quick learner
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor\'s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent technical field preferred.
• Project management professional (PMP) certified preferred.
• Maintenance and reliability training a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Stand and sit for periods of time
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Taste and smell
• Lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to work in a dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, loud, or outdoor work environment depending on the work assignments.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all r