PROCESS OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER

Description:

Heartwell Renewables is a unique joint venture between affiliates of The Love's Family of Companies and Cargill to produce and market renewable diesel. Heartwell Renewables is the only entity of its kind to both manufacture and distribute this fuel all the way to the retail pump.

The?Love's Family of Companies, Cargill?and their affiliates have entered this unique 50/50 joint venture to produce and market renewable diesel – a green fuel experiencing strong, rising demand. The joint venture will result in the construction of a new production plant in Hastings, Nebraska. There will be an excess of 500 workers during construction and more than 80 permanent jobs in Hastings, Nebraska. The plant will have the ability to produce approximately 80 million gallons annually of renewable diesel.

When considering the environmental benefits and performance enhancements of renewable diesel, the creation of Heartwell Renewables is a long-term win for not only the companies involved, but also for Nebraska, consumers, and the environment.

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Process Optimization Engineer will provide strategic operational guidance and direction for production and operating processes and be a subject matter authority for assigned specialty matters. In this role, you will oversee and ensure operating processes adhere to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance. You will also develop, implement, and maintain processes and programs built to ensure compliance with existing federal, state and local environmental regulations and requirements for operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Implement and monitor compliance programs to site standards and goals.
• Promote a safety culture through training and education solutions related to operational issues and risks.
• Prepare and execute audits on internal and external operating and regulatory procedures on production safety including strategic and tactical execution in alignment with corporate environment, health and safety, quality and regulatory functions and government regulations.
• Monitor general operations metrics, maintenance of plant equipment and quality management goals to ensure customer, product and quality standard requirements are met. Identify gaps to these standards, lead team in determining root cause and developing appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare, administer, and control capital and operating budgets to achieve short- and medium-term financial performance objectives set by the business to ensure accountability for meeting and controlling operating expenses and established targets.
• Identify and review hazards, risks and opportunities on an ongoing and proactive basis and conduct incident investigations to ensure that appropriate follow up actions are being implemented.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching, and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of five years of related work experience
• Willing to relocate to Nebraska and work on site in Hastings, NE
• Comfortable working in an industrial work environment that may include loud areas, work at heights, entry into confined spaces, and other potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong scientific and mathematical skills
• Experience leading/supervising a team or individuals

PRIOR BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCES

• Provide operational leadership to audit, inspection, and risk assessment processes.
• Directly monitor production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer requirements are within specifications.
• Oversee operations for multiple departments or processes and shifts and ensure direct reports follow policies and procedures related to employee and product safety and environmental compliance.
• Experience in Renewable/Bio Diesel, Steam reformation, Oil and Gas Industry, Vegetable Oil refining, Hydro processing and or a PSM regulated facility

KEY BEHAVIORS

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO BE GAINED

• Identify and prioritize risks and develop action plans to improve programs, processes, and systems.
• Coordinate with regional leads to update country regulations and implications and manage and promote continuous improvement of environmental health and safety management systems.
• Lead and ensure all production and operating processes operate safely and in compliance with regulatory and organizational safety and environmental program standards and goals.

Heartwell Renewables is a great team to join! Competitive pay, opportunity for bonuses, and great benefits including generous PTO and 401k employer match!

Heartwell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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