Junior Process Engineer: Lean, Safety & Impact

Ingevity; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingevity in the United States is seeking an entry-level engineer to join the Engineering team. You will support plant safety, drive improvements on the plant floor, and collaborate with area engineers on lean tools and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering with graduation by August 2025, have 0-2 years of production or engineering experience, and can communicate well in a team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering with an anticipated graduation date on/before August 2025.
• 0–2 years of experience supporting production and/or engineering processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Co-op and/or internship experience in the described areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support plant safety program by including safety activities in all aspects of the job.
• Take an active or lead role in safety activities such as safety teams, incident investigations, or safety subcommittees.
• Lead teams on the plant floor to drive improvement.
• Work with area engineers to improve existing systems and processes using six sigma, lean manufacturing, kaizen, or operational excellence.
• Drive the process toward sustained profitability while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Use statistical data and lean tools to drive the development and implementation of projects to improve quality and efficiency.
• Prepare reports with improvement recommendations by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Maintain documentation and records required for changes or improvements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ingevity in the United States is seeking an entry-level engineer to join the Engineering team. You will support plant safety, drive improvements on the plant floor, and collaborate with area engineers on lean tools and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering with graduation by August 2025, have 0-2 years of production or engineering experience, and can communicate well in a team.