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McCain Foods is Hiring a Global Process Controls Engineer Near Chicago, IL
Position Title: Global Process Controls Engineer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace
Requisition ID:27433 The Process Engineer, Controls & Automation will be responsible for implementing advanced process control (APC) and automation projects across McCain manufacturing facilities globally. Key responsibilities of this role include:
Provide manufacturing site teams with tactical hands-on process engineering support to develop and implement controls strategies, in partnership with global and regional line control experts.
Configuration and process optimization of controls tools, such as model predictive control (MPC) controllers.
Support the development of comprehensive controls strategy as a process subject-matter expert.
Document and deploy line control best practices consistently across McCain sites globally to achieve standardization driving cost and quality improvements.
Use data and statistical analysis tools to identify process efficiency opportunities and achieve breakthrough performance.
Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment reliability.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Chemical or Food Engineering is preferred.
3-5 years of experience in technical role within Manufacturing, Engineering/Maintenance, or R&D functions.
2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment working with process controls and automation; any experience with model predictive controls (MPC) is considered a plus.
SKILLS & CAPABILITIES
Strong technical aptitude, mechanical/electrical engineering, and/or plant automation, with the ability to drive manufacturing process optimization.
Knowledge of food processing equipment, processing methods, manufacturing philosophies, and basic manufacturing SOPs.
Have experience in process and packaging systems with understanding of line balances, process flows.
Manage and support project budgets, cost, schedules, scope, and quality
Able to interpret Process & Instrument specifications, basic knowledge around electrical design, network designs, and controls instrumentation.
Participate in focused improvement teams across regions to deliver immediate impact to cost reduction and support cost savings across the network.
Capable of collecting, organizing, and statistically analyzing data.
Ability to work independently and within teams on abstract projects with minimal supervision.
Strong communications skills, including creating and delivering presentations to senior stakeholders.
TRAVEL:
Ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel outside of North America. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country.
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