Process Engineer

ingredion; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion is seeking a Process Engineer - Utilities in Cedar Rapids, IA to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and sustainability. You will grow process expertise within an operating unit, implementing projects from concept to startup and driving continuous improvements across the plant.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and initiative, with a focus on safety, reliability, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Process improvement experience in a manufacturing operations environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot processes & equipment and implement improvement plans.
• Experience implementing capital projects/permits and performing engineering functions in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of corn wet milling processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects with budgets up to $10M or as part of project teams.
• Provide technical support on facility safety initiatives.
• Troubleshoot, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement action plans.
• Provide engineering studies, designs, and justifications for Operations' goals.
• Maintain historical data to monitor efficiencies and costs.
• Evaluate and implement plant safety, reliability, and cost improvements.
• Stay current in discipline and assess new technologies for efficiency and capability.
• Conduct process training and ensure documentation is up to date.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

TITLE: Process Engineer - Utilities

LOCATION: Cedar Rapids, IA

REPORTS TO: Lead Process Engineer

WORKPLACE: Onsite

Ingredion is hiring a Process Engineer - Utilities who plays a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing processes to improve process efficiency, quality, throughput, cost, and sustainability. Within this role, you will grow your process expertise in an operating unit to identify and implement process improvements and capital projects from concept to startup.

What you will do:

• Executing projects (establish and meet budget and schedule, supervise construction, train personnel, supervise startup, coordination with QC/QA, safety, health and environmental, and maintenance) up to $10M or to be a member of a project team that executes projects.
• Providing technical support/expertise to the plant safety professional on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Troubleshooting, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing action plans and follow-up to ensure effective results.
• Providing engineering studies, designs, and justifications for approval to support Operations' goals.
• Keeping historical data, to analyze and to monitor key efficiencies and parameters against design to assist Operations with troubleshooting and meeting costs and production goals.
• Evaluating, seeking approval, and executing improvements to the plant's safety, reliability, capacity, operating costs, maintenance, product quality.
• Keeping current in discipline, to assess new technologies and ideas, to develop, evaluate, and seek approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process, the life of the facility, and the product quality.
• Conducting process training and ensures documentation is up to date when projects are complete.
• Assisting operations in continuous training to maintain Operator's proficiency.
• Experience in executing projects or process improvements and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, build consensus, and foster relationships at multiple organization levels and across different organizational functions. Is self-directed and demonstrates high level of initiative.
• Demonstrated degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering-related discipline or equivalent technical experience. Chemical, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering degrees preferred.
• Process improvement experience in manufacturing operations environment.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot process & equipment, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement action plans and follow-up to ensure effective results.
• Ability to successfully implement capital projects/permits and perform engineering functions in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and expertise of the corn wet milling process, and the systems and fundamentals involved in its operation preferred.

What you will bring:

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, build consensus, and foster relationships at multiple organizational levels and across various organizational functions.
• Demonstrated degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision.

Why Join Ingredion?

Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package - Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support - Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Flexible Work Arrangements - We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally.
• Career Growth - Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Recognition Program - A cultu