What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Costa Farms?
Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Lead process improvement projects in manufacturing facilities to increase productivity, reduce cost, maximize profitability, and create sustainable cultural change. Solve complex problems interacting with multiple departments in a face pace environment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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QUALIFICATIONS
- BS degree in engineering.
- 1 years in process engineering role preferred.
- Bilingual - fluent English and Spanish verbal communication skills are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to identify, assess and solve problems.
- Detailed oriented with and eye for process improvement.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Works well under pressure.
- Proficiency with MS Office and CAD.
- Basic MS Power Tools (Power Apps, Power BI).
TRAVEL TIME:
- 10%
All applicants must be work authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!
Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Health Savings Account
- Care on Demand Telemedicine
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
- Virtual workplace for certain roles
- Growth Opportunities
- Challenging and exciting work environment
- Costa Farms Scholarship
- Employee discounts on plants
Costa Farms also has:
On-site gym with showers
On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning
Love Where You Work activities throughout the year