Plant Production Engineer - Drive Yield, Quality & Safety

Nufarm; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Nufarm in Chicago Heights, IL, is hiring a Plant Production Engineer to drive process improvement and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and have 2-5 years of related experience. Responsibilities include optimizing production processes, leading safety programs, and supporting new product introductions while ensuring quality specifications are met. A comprehensive compensation package will be offered, reflecting market conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to implement key process improvements.
• Experience with manufacturing improvement tools.
• Knowledge of chemical process and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety programs and audits.
• Drive process optimization and performance assessment.
• Support new product introduction and ensure compliance with quality specifications.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Statistical process control (SPC)

MS Office Suites

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

2-5 years of manufacturing/process/quality engineering experience

Job description

Nufarm in Chicago Heights, IL, is hiring a Plant Production Engineer to drive process improvement and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and have 2-5 years of related experience. Responsibilities include optimizing production processes, leading safety programs, and supporting new product introductions while ensuring quality specifications are met. A comprehensive compensation package will be offered, reflecting market conditions.