Process Engineer

at  ADM

JOB DESCRIPTION

At the location of ADM Europoort B.V. we process soybeans and rapeseed. We make various products from this, such as flour and oil for the food and animal feed industry. More than 325 people work at ADM Europoort in the bulk terminal, crush & extraction factory, refinery and soy protein concentrate (SPC) factory. These departments are supported by our own chemical and microbiological laboratory, maintenance & reliability department and the SHEQ department. We also work closely with our in-house contractors who provide (industrial) cleaning, scaffolding, insulation work and technical support.
The ADM Europoort office also houses large commercial and logistics departments, process automation and CAPEX project management teams; as well as departments for payroll, HR and IT.
We are proud that ADM Europoort B.V. is one of ADM’s largest factories worldwide and there is a wide range of opportunities to leverage your capabilities and develop yourself. Because we have a matrix structure in which we work with Centers of Excellence and Performance Excellence, we can acquire, retain and, above all, use knowledge in every area and level.
The main purpose of our Process Engineer Refinery & WWTP is to identify, work on and implement process improvements & maintenance projects with a strong focus on safety and cost saving. You will be able to initiate and execute process improvement projects from start to finish with a focus on our Refinery department. You will have a critical role in communication between the different departments who work together on projects.

Reporting to the Superintendent Refinery & Waste Water Treatment Plant, the main duties of this role will include:

• Being responsible for the whole scope of the project including: safety, contractor supervision, quality of execution, purchasing and budget supervision;
• Reporting and act on Health and Safety/Environment/Quality related faults, failures and non-conformances;
• Managing minor and medium size process engineering & maintenance projects;
• Completing risk assessments and audits;
• Maintenance planning and supervision of all kind of maintenance activities
• Production planning together with production engineer and other operational and commercial departments;
• Supervising contractors and own personnel on specific jobs and tasks;
• Supporting with the design and implementing process changes;
• Assisting with the production process trouble shooting & optimization together with operators;
• Initiation and execution of process improvement projects and approved capital projects in close cooperation with key stakeholders within agreed budget and time;
• Ensuring full compliance with ADM project guidelines during project execution;
• Ensuring all process improvement projects comply with SHEQ requirements;
• Liaising with COE Technology engineer to supply required data, manage the database as well as draw learnings and benchmark opportunities;
• Remaining current with key process technology developments and equipment suppliers;
• Reporting project status in agreed format and frequency;
• Preparing and guiding plant stops;

Your profile

• MSc, BSc, MEng, BEng, in Chemical Technology, Process Engineering, Food Technology or Mechanical Engineering with a strong affinity to the process industry;
• Previous experience in Process Engineering, Process Management or Project Management;
• Experience in continuous improvement, Lean or other improvement methodologies;
• Strong communication skills in the Dutch and English language and an excellent team player;
• Ability to work well under pressure;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
• Good problem solving, organization and planning skills.