Plant Process Engineer - Clinton, IA

Iowa Ag; Clinton, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM in Clinton, IA is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to apply engineering principles to new and existing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.

This exempt onsite role requires collaboration with Production and Maintenance, support for capital projects and new technologies, and development of process simulation models to benchmark performance. A Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of plant process experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with plant process systems.
• Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience with process control systems and technology adoption.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance on engineering projects.
• Support capital projects and startups, including core process upgrades.
• Develop process models to benchmark performance and guide decisions.
• Partner with Production to implement advanced process control (APC) and optimization.
• Support cross-functional teams to develop standard plant performance metrics.

Skills

Process control

Safety focus

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

APC and FLEX

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Process simulation

APC

FLEX

Job description

Plant Process Engineer - Clinton IA

This is an exempt level position. OnsitePosition Summary: The Plant Process Engineer will apply engineering principles to new and existing operations with tasks ranging from process design to the evaluation of new technologies. This includes using technical knowledge and communication skills to ensure that safety, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.

Job Responsibilities:

Work with company expertise and technology partners. Apply innovative approaches as joint effort with Production and MaintenanceAssist new product development and new technology assessmentSupport capital projects and startups, including the ten core Process Engineering competenciesDevelop process simulation models to fundamentally understand and benchmark performancePartner with Production to implement and transfer advanced process control (APC) and optimization applicationsAct as a resource and networking point for engineering colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and trainingParticipate in multi-disciplinary teams to develop standard plant performance metrics and maximize shareholder valueDrive standards for engineering excellence to new levels; capture and propagate best practicesDevelop communication and teamwork skills across functional and divisional boundaries. Potential interactions include but not limited to: safety, production, management, project engineering, energy, cost accounting, process control, commercial, vendors, partners, maintenance, legal, inter-department, inter-plant, research, and corporate resources

Required Skills:

Strong commitment to working safely, the safety of others, and safe designDedication to continuous improvement and building new skillsExperience with process control, including FLEX and APCWillingness to spend time in plant areas - tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spacesAbility to work effectively on both co-located and geographically dispersed teamsGeneral knowledge of codes, relevant standards and materials of construction

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Required Experience:

5+ years' experience with plant process systems.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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