Senior Engineer 2 (Engineering)

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Virtual (USA)

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Senior Engineer 2 (Engineering) role at Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a critical position responsible for leading process control migrations, modifications, and new installations across multiple manufacturing plants, directly impacting operational efficiency, product quality, and safety in feed manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary technical authority for vendor-supplied process control systems, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance of automation technologies that are essential to the company’s production capabilities.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing detailed process designs, control specifications, and capital estimates for new equipment and system modifications; collaborating closely with Directors of Manufacturing, plant managers, and supervisors to secure capital approvals and guide implementation steps; managing end-to-end project execution by coordinating with contractors, equipment vendors, and plant personnel to ensure projects remain on budget and on schedule; actively monitoring project progress, identifying risks or deviations, and implementing timely corrective actions to maintain timelines and quality standards; regularly communicating project status, milestones, and updates to cross-functional stakeholders through clear reporting and presentations; validating that capital investments deliver expected process improvements and performance gains; leading the implementation and verification of process enhancements; and acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for vendor-supplied process control systems, providing expert support, troubleshooting, and resolution guidance to manufacturing facilities while driving vendor accountability and system optimization.
• The Engineering team at Land O'Lakes, Inc. operates within a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative renowned for innovation in food and agriculture, consistently recognized as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn and featured on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing excellence and technological advancement, supporting a culture that values safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement across its feed manufacturing network.
• In this role, the engineer will deepen expertise in industrial automation, process control systems, and capital project management within a complex, regulated food production environment. They will gain hands-on experience influencing multi-site operational improvements, leading cross-functional initiatives, and shaping standardization efforts that enhance plant reliability and throughput. The position offers significant professional growth through exposure to enterprise-scale systems like SAP, advanced PLC/HMI platforms, and vendor management protocols, preparing the individual for future leadership in engineering, operations, or digital transformation roles within the organization.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Feed Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related discipline highly preferred with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience, or Associates degree in Engineering, Feed Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related discipline with 5 plus years of relevant working experience required.
• Proven track record of project management and driving process improvements, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and cost initiatives simultaneously.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications including Teams, Projects, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as Adobe/Bluebeam, and AutoCAD.
• Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and operational outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with vendor-supplied process control systems/software common to the feed milling industry.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, paid time off (PTO), and access to well-being resources.
• Education assistance programs and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, supporting long-term financial and professional development.
• Opportunity to work fully remote (virtual) with a flexible schedule, despite requiring 50-75% domestic travel including weekends as needed.
• Employment with a purpose-driven, farmer-owned cooperative recognized as a Top Workplace and innovator in sustainable food production.

Skills & Technologies

Senior

Remote

$125k-150k

Degree Required

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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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