Carbs Technology Engineer

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Job Title: Carbs Technology Engineer
Location: Tianjin, International/Other

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

The Position

• The mission of the specialty ingredients technology center is to enable growth, innovation, and optimization while providing on-going process oversite and support through technology leadership. The technology engineer, under the guidance of a

technology manager, is responsible for leading optimization, innovation and capex portfolio management within an operating area. The technology engineer is a key partner and stakeholder in plant performance, should be a subject matter expert on processing systems and technology in their area, and is a core member of the operations leadership team. The technology engineer is a leader in collaboration with commercial teams and R&D on identifying and deploying new technologies and systems for the growth and improvement of our business.

Your Responsibilities

• CAPEX planning, prioritization and tracking. Active Participation in the portfolio management process.

• Guide and drive the technical scope for capex projects.

• Partner with operations leadership in the development of site capital budgeting

• Act as a super user of WAVE for oversight and managing the portfolio of initiatives within the region.

• Drive accountability of initiative and project execution

• Support the prioritization of the Project portfolio in cooperation with the Plant Manager, Business stakeholders, ADM COE pillars, and the Technology Director

• Support plant projects including the FEL process. This could also include oversight of contract engineers.

• Function as a manufacturing technology resource for plant operations leaders.

• Implement and track performance metrics to maintain or improve the effectiveness of operating assets.

• Develop process knowledge required to guide plant engineers in the optimization of unit operations and the achievement of production targets.

• Participate in the development of SOPs, MOC and commissioning for specialized equipment that is specified by the Technology group.

• Manage emergency support as needed.

• Assist plant personnel with the diagnosis of operational difficulties and provide recommendations for corrective action.

• Actively participate in the operations performance management process

• Function as a champion to propose new technologies.

• Champion initiatives related to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of automation, process control and optimization applications.

• Drive a culture of Safety and Food Safety by partnering with operations teams on technology solutions.

• Proactively collaborate with all ADM Centers of Excellence to drive results.

• WAVE & Maximo/AFE follow up

• Support for the deviations

• Communication and sharing the knowledge & improvements with sister plants

Your Profile

• BS of Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural or similar

• 5+ years of experience in a project or process engineering role in the food, Biofuels and Ag processing industries is preferred

• Operations leadership experience is preferred.

• Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others.

• Excellent communication and people skills for working with plant personnel and regional management.

• Willingness to spend time in plant areas - tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces.

• Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently

• Less than 10% travel

Skills: (Languages, computer skills etc.)

• Demonstrated problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a result focused approach.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Team player with a propensity for collaboration

• Demonstrated strategic mindset.

• Self-motivated work habits and capable of prioritizing and balancing resources between multiple simultaneous initiatives.

• General knowledge of software applications and willingness to learn and utilize new applications as needed.

• Direct experience in applicable starch and sweetener manufacturing unit operations preferred, for example: fermentation, extraction, purification, concentration and separation processes, product blending and packing.

• Operational experience in agricultural manufacturing processes preferred, for example: Hard and soft seed extraction, Vegetable oil refining and Corn wet milling.

• Controls and plant automation knowledge or experience.

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Job Post Date: 07/25/25