The Distillation Process Engineering Manager review, evaluate, daily SOP and customer service demand models to ensure the distillery production is producing to the annual/monthly plan and forecast quantities. Issue daily directives & production plans to ensure the highest quality spirit, corn oil, and DDGS is meeting and/or exceeding plan/forecast. Analyze lab data, operating data, and quality reports to determine recommended changes to improve quality, distillery performance and lowering raw material/material/energy inputs.
Perform the continuous improvement report outs to operations team and executives. Mentor, teach and train operations management, operators and engineers to develop increased knowledge and experience on distillery process fundamentals and technical operation. Provide project engineering advisement/review on distillery process engineering when necessary. Develop, project manage and execute Distillery CAR’s for process changes and improvements.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
5+ years of experience working in an ethanol plant
Experience with milling, cooking, fermentation, distillation & dryhouse operation process
Experience in a management or leadership position in manufacturing
Experience with project management
BS in Engineering
DESIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Experience working in a distillery, protein, or starch plant
Experience with beverage alcohol production
Experience with chemistry data evaluation/analysis and organoleptic/sensory analysis
Master Distiller certification or training to earn Master Distiller certification
BS or MS in Chemical Engineering
Mike Hill
Recruiting Manager
Direct: (904) 559-1920