Job Overview
Location
Virtual (USA)
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
May 11, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Lead the design, installation, and start-up of plant construction or process equipment projects for Feed Supply Chain and Manufacturing operations, with a focus on packaging equipment.
- • Develop project scope, process design, capital and expense estimates, contractor selection, equipment specifications and purchases, and implementation timelines in collaboration with the Feed Engineering Manager and Plant Manager.
- • Provide recommended methods and standard operating practices to optimize processes and meet product specifications.
- • Prepare process designs, equipment specifications, and capital estimates for process upgrades and modifications to existing systems.
- • Track equipment condition and provide long-term projections for repairs/replacements based on equipment age and number of cycles.
- • Validate expected improvements from capital investments and prepare equipment standards for processing equipment.
- • Manage projects with contractors, equipment vendors, and plant personnel to ensure on-budget and on-schedule implementation.
- • Conduct process evaluations through system audits and in-plant testing, evaluate process variables, and recommend improvements for processing and energy efficiency.
- • Work in a role requiring 50% to 75% travel, with exposure to all shifts for training and operations improvements, and work in feed manufacturing facilities with typical levels of dust and noise.
- • Join a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative recognized as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn and included in the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with concentration in Mechanical, Agricultural, Food, Feed Process or related field and 5+ years of project management experience.
- • Alternatively, a 4-year degree with 7+ years of experience in plant management, supervision, or maintenance in feed/grain handling, milling, or processing, with leadership focus in large capital projects.
- • Technical experience in packaging equipment and robotics is highly preferred.
- • Technical processing expertise for Feed Operations is highly preferred.
- • Proven track record of Project Management, Capital Expenditures, and driving Process Improvements, with ability to manage multiple projects and cost initiatives.
- • Solid working knowledge of mechanical or agricultural concepts and processing plants and equipment.
- • Highly effective communication skills, with ability to adapt communication approach to reach Operators, Supervisors, and Plant Managers.
- • Strong interpersonal skills to sell and implement improvement projects.
- • Ability to collaborate closely with operators on the plant and processing floor to understand equipment variables and operations.
- • Ability to understand root cause of problems and develop solutions using fact-based reasoning and recommendations.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- • Paid time off (PTO), life and disability insurance.
- • Education assistance and a 401(k) retirement plan.
- • Variety of well-being resources.
- • Prorated benefits for part-time employees, including PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, education assistance, and 401(k).
- • Drug-free workplace with post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to company policy.
Skills & Technologies
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a member-owned agricultural cooperative based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Founded in 1921, it processes and markets dairy foods, animal feed, and crop inputs while providing technology and services to farmers. The cooperative supports more than 300,000 agricultural producers through its dairy foods, Purina Animal Nutrition and WinField United divisions. Land O'Lakes operates manufacturing, distribution and research facilities across North America, focusing on sustainable farming practices, food safety and rural community development. The company also advances agricultural technology and data analytics to improve productivity across the food production chain.
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