Pilot Plant Supervisor
LGI · Ankeny, IA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at LGI (industrial) in Ankeny, IA. Furthermore, necessary in accomplishing job duties are the abilities to implement analytical methods, provide creative solutions to problems as situations arise.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live production postings in Iowa.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 2+)
Typical $78k–$97k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 97%
- SAP 28%
- EHS / safety 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at LGI
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- The posting says about 25% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: LGI in Ankeny
1 other open role at this site.
- Regulatory and Quality Specialist - Essentia · Quality · Specialist
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Requirements
- ✓Understand principles and application of reactors, continuous centrifuges, membrane systems and spray dryers
- ✓General knowledge of food sciences, biology, microbiology and basic chemistry
- ✓Good understanding of food/Feed processing principles.
- ✓Interpretation and communication of product analytical data.
- ✓Strong trouble shooting skills.
- ✓Proven proactive approach.
- ✓Comfortable making autonomous decisions.
- ✓Works well in a team environment.
- ✓Knowledge of basic statistics.
- ✓Knowledge of basic analytical techniques commonly used in quality control labs for food and animal feed (protein, ash, moisture, etc.)
- ✓Able to work flexible hours and willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
- ✓Project Management.
- ✓Knowledge of Windows and Microsoft office.
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills.
JOB
Education
Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, chemistry, food science, engineering, related field or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience
4-5 years experience in an industrial processing environment (food or feed preferred).
Requirements
Approximate: 8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)
Color Definition Required: - YES
Hearing: Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to
Communicate/Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - YES
Mobility: Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas.
Office - Frequent
Multiple Locations - Occasional
Plant - Frequent
Requirements
This job requires the mental capabilities to apply scientific knowledge/principles to apply and communicate processes/procedures in a Pilot Plant setting. Furthermore, necessary in accomplishing job duties are the abilities to implement analytical methods, provide creative solutions to problems as situations arise.
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The Pilot Plant Supervisor oversees the APC pilot plant. In this role, he/she will be responsible for the APC pilot plant experimental execution, equipment maintenance, and training of personnel to safely operate the pilot plant.
Trials organization
- •Plan the pilot plant trials program according to project priority.
- •Ensure the supply of required equipment, raw materials and packaging to meet business needs.
- •Prepare Pilot plant trial test plans.
- •Make sure that the different trials are done according to the test plans and/or modify test plans as required.
- •Ensure samples are obtained properly, identified and analyzed according to the test plan.
- •Manage the different trials and save all the important data and parameters from the different projects conducted in the Pilot Plant.
- •Properly save and store the pilot plant raw data.
- •Assure that a final report is provided for each trial conducted in the Pilot Plant.
APC Pilot Plant
- •Maintain preventative maintenance schedule and ensure items are completed on time.
- •Supervise cleaning and proper organization of all APC common areas
- •Ensure all APC equipment is maintained in good working order.
- •Continuous improvement of SOP’s related to safety and efficiency.
- •Ensure that common reagents and consumables are generally available in the Pilot Plant.
Team Management – Training and Development
- •Responsible for training LAB associates, to safely operate the pilot equipment.
- •Provide Coaching to individual team members to foster an excellent safety culture.
- •To write, up dated and maintain the working procedures for the different equipment as required
- •Supervise direct reports.
Technology Development
- •Management of assigned projects.
- •Equipment commissioning.
- •Provide technical opinion to the Management for review and recommend changes in the productive process and recommend effective solutions for different problems that could affect the technical departments.
Perform various tasks as assigned.
JOB
Key
Occasional = 0% - 33%
Frequent = 34% - 66%
Continuous = 67% - 100%
N/A = Not Applicable
Standing - Frequent
Sitting - Occasional
Walking - Frequent
Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent
Reaching above shoulder - Occasional
Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional
Working on Heights
Unprotected Heights - N/A
Protected Heights - Occasional
Lifting Weights from 0 to 50 Pounds - Occasional
Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials - Frequent
Weighing from 0 to 50 Pounds
Being Around and/or Operating Laboratory and Pilot Plant Equipment - Frequent
Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional
Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment - Frequent
Hand Movements
Recording Data - Frequent
Operating Lab Equipment - Frequent
Operating Computer - Occasional
Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent
Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent
Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent
Vision: Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to
Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - YES
Working conditions and exposures
Pilot Plant working conditions exist with exposures to chemicals while performing plant trials, laboratory procedures and analysis. May include exposure to acidic and alkaline substances. Additional exposures include biohazards, odor, noise, moving equipment and occasional use of poisonous chemicals.
At times the employee may be required to travel on company business with exposures to inclement weather. (10% travel estimated)
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