Plant Process Engineer: Optimize Operations Onsite

IP Corporation; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401(k) match

Career growth

Job summary

IP Corporation is a privately held chemical manufacturer with over 70 years of stability and growth. It is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes in Hawthorne, CA, working with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to improve efficiency, quality, and safety while supporting scale-up and new product introductions.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and collaboration in a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• 2–5 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of chemical or industrial processes and safety standards.
• Experience with process optimization, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and possess strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and support root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations and Quality teams to ensure performance.
• Identify and implement cost-reducing process improvements.
• Support scale-up, process changes, and new product introductions.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions.
• Monitor process data and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering on equipment and design improvements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Safety standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

IP Corporation is a privately held chemical manufacturer with over 70 years of stability and growth. It is seeking a Plant Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes in Hawthorne, CA, working with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to improve efficiency, quality, and safety while supporting scale-up and new product introductions.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, data-driven decision making, and collaboration in a cross-functional team.