Engineering Manager

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Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Saint Joseph, MO, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Engineering Manager

We are looking for an Engineering Manager, to lead our Engineering team at all Omnium plant locations. You will be a valued team member responsible for site support for all process changes (MOC's).

This role is part of our Omnium business who is a loyal partner in the manufacturing of crop protection, adjuvant, and plant nutrition products.

The qualified candidate will be based out of Saint Joseph, MO or Hampton, IA

Responsibilities:

Troubleshooting process and equipment failures
Assist preventive and predictive maintenance system development (roughly 25% of the job)
Innovate and implement improved processes and business practices i.e. automation, barcoding (30%)
Continuous improvement, technical research and standardization of processes and equipment across all sites (15%)
Ensure all plants maintain current and accurate drawings and schematics for all facilities and process units (15%)
Team leadership, coaching, mentoring, career development, and financial support activities (15%)
Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education Required:

Chemical Engineering degree and 3-7 years direct experience in chemical process design and operations with leadership experience or Technical Degree and 7+ years direct experience in chemical process design and operations with leadership experience
Extensive industrial chemical Process Engineering experience including troubleshooting with root cause analysis, process redesign, and capital project development.
Excellent collaborative skills. As a support function, the Engineering Manager must be able to persuade, assert, enforce proper design and compliance with corporate standards.
Strong people leadership skills including for team members at various/remote locations.
Travel as needed to support team and manufacturing sites.

Soft Skills:

Lead by example.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects to meet business objectives.
Excellent written and verbal communication to team, leadership, contractors, and project stakeholders.
Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and collaborative interpersonal skills.
CAD experience highly preferred.
Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making.
Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity.
Must be able to work in a changing environment where a high degree of teamwork and collaboration are required.

Salary: $105,040 - $157,560

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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Job Post Date: 07/01/25