ABOUT POET
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty-five years, our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and a leader in sustainable products in the world.
CULTURE IS KING AT POET
We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren’t just slogans on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET. We provide an environment for team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance. It’s the best way to optimize health, wellness, and productivity in a sustainable way. We work hard. We play hard. We have frequent team events, volunteer efforts, and we know how to celebrate wins!
JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Process Development Engineering Manager supervises a team responsible for performing research-based activities in the conceptualization, development and scale-up of novel bio-chemical processes from benchtop to commercial reality. This includes advising your team on experiment design, lab scale testing, statistical analysis, computer-based modeling, pilot scale equipment design/development/optimization, pre-commercial operations, and technical writing to generate reports and complete design packages for commercial-scale production. This also includes protecting POET’s Intellectual property, in partnership with POET Legal. Developing the skill base of the team, ensuring safe operations, and focusing on successful process commercialization are key elements of the position.
This is an on-site role located in Scotland, SD . Responsibilities include:
Manage all of POET Research Process Development Engineers and Technicians. Oversees all engineering activities in the research facility.
Effectively lead the team by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training team members. Leadership responsibilities also include delegating, coaching, managing performance and career development to effectively execute departmental strategies and support company objectives.
Ensure that POET’s technology and technical capabilities are best in class. Develop innovative technical solutions to improve plant performance, provide process alternatives or develop new products.
Collaborate with Operations teams to understand key areas of opportunity in Bioprocessing Operations and develop strategies to close operational gaps.
Be aware of industry trends and find the best solutions to drive value for POET.
Generate or supervise the creation of process flowsheets and mass and energy balances on processes under development based on laboratory or bench scale data using Microsoft Visio, Excel, Aspen, ChemCad, or other process simulation software.
Generate major equipment list and estimated capital project budget based on info prepared above and knowledge of standard equipment costing routines.
Support POET Research Center’s starch & pilot plant operations as necessary. Support includes process troubleshooting, operator training, and DCS modifications. Continuously improve POET’s pilot plant technology resulting lower cost more effectively trialing of new or improved processes.
Generate detailed equipment specifications for pilot scale equipment to be located. Coordinate procurement and installation of equipment with POET Design & Construction, POET Research Center, or other Bioprocessing location.
Support a range of activities from development of research/project goals, to drafting of technical documentation for full scale development.
Meet or exceed project timelines while staying within project budgets or capital estimates.
Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.
Be “hands on” supporting benchtop, pilot plant, and plant trials being conducted at POET Research Center. Support ranges from creating experimental design to operating equipment.
Provide operational startup support at production…