Plant Process Engineer: Lead Upgrades & Efficiencies

BioUrja Group; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Cash Balance Retirement Plan

Job summary

BioUrja Renewables, LLC in Peoria, IL seeks a Plant Process Engineer to partner with management to optimize and standardize plant operations. You will drive process improvements, troubleshoot production issues, and lead initiatives to boost yields while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

The role covers front-end to utilities, requiring strong analytical skills, teamwork, and experience with DCS systems and JMP analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required – Chemical majors preferred.
• 5-10 years relevant experience required.
• 5 years project engineering and management experience preferred.
• Experience with DCS control and DCS historian systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability and willingness to learn JMP statistical analysis
• Excellent organizational skills, communications skills, the ability to multi‑task.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Six Sigma Experience Preferred (black belt is a plus)

Responsibilities

• Identify, scope, and lead projects designed to expand plant production, maximize efficiencies, and minimize downtime of plant operations.
• Write and coordinate procedures, present capital request justifications and create strategic plan initiatives.
• Identify and standardize best practices across the facilities via advanced data analysis using JMP or other software.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.
• Serve as a resource to management, supervisors and maintenance staff.
• Assist in operational/troubleshooting issues.
• Seek out lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as manager of specific processing areas when needed.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred)

Tools

DCS control

DCS historian

JMP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

BioUrja Renewables, LLC in Peoria, IL seeks a Plant Process Engineer to partner with management to optimize and standardize plant operations. You will drive process improvements, troubleshoot production issues, and lead initiatives to boost yields while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

The role covers front-end to utilities, requiring strong analytical skills, teamwork, and experience with DCS systems and JMP analytics.