Engineering Manager; Ethanol Refinery; NE

Engineering Manager – Projects & Process; Ethanol Refinery; southeast Nebraska

Job Summary

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the engineering department in the completion of process engineering projects following best-in-class practices. The Engineering Manager will directly execute on and oversee a team of engineers in the execution of, a variety of engineering functions including upgrades to plant design, root cause analysis, continuous improvement initiatives and management of capital projects. The Engineering Manager will have direct supervisory responsibility of the process engineers, and report directly to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

The Engineering Manager will support all policies, goals, and objectives of the company while representing the company knowledgeably and professionally.

• Leads others: expects, inspects, and Provides fast feedback. Holds people accountable.
• Leverages systems to drive Identifies the system (or lack of a system) that is creating unwanted behaviors and reengineers (or engineers) the system.
• Utilizes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for
• Creates detailed capital project
• Manages capital project budgets. Communicates unanticipated deviations to
• Simultaneously manages and coordinates the design, engineering, and execution of multiple projects that are safe, efficient, on-time and on-budget.
• Develops and implements profitability improvement projects in alignment with goals and strategies.
• Promotes a proactive (vs. reactive)
• Drives knowledge and problem-solving ability to lowest levels of the
• Diligently seeks root Master of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Facilitates effective communication and positive working relationships between departments and with peers, superiors and subordinates.
• Works closely with the operations department to effectively implement and integrate maintenance and profitability capital projects.
• Ensures vendors and contractors are qualified to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to retain best-in-class production.
• Power-user of the Distributive Control System (DCS).
• Drives effective change through the Management of Change (MOC)
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental programs and
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures and issues disciplinary action to employees as needed, in coordination with the CTO and Human Resources.
• Facilitates the performance management process to include conducting performance appraisals and regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings with employees
• Participates in the interview and selection process for new
• Ensures all local, state, and federal regulations are being met at all

• BS-Engineering; Chemical Engineering preferred
• 8 years of operations experience in a large-scale industrial, continuous process manufacturing environment.
  • Ethanol manufacturing experience
  • Experience with processing equipment; evaporators, heat exchangers, centrifuges, drying equipment, boilers, cooling towers, chiller, air compressors, pumps, valves, electrical circuits, and instrumentation
• 5 yrs of capital project management experience; PMP certification
• 3 yrs of experience in a supervisory/leadership
• Proven track record of managing large capital
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and organizational
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• General knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations for construction and

Salary: $135K; benefits; 401K; relo. assist; NO Sponsorship