Process Engineer

Ingredion; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion in South Sioux City, NE seeks a Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, quality and throughput, and contribute to cost reduction and sustainability.

You will grow process expertise within a plant operating unit, lead capital projects from concept to startup, provide technical support to maintenance and operations, and ensure documentation and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering-related discipline.
• Process improvement experience in manufacturing operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment.
• Experience implementing capital projects/permits in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of corn wet milling process is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations groups, including process studies and data analysis.
• Lead projects up to $500K and manage contractors.
• Implement capital permits, projects, and engineering studies to achieve plant goals.
• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with safety to design safer processes.
• Identify and initiate capital projects with 1–2 year timelines.
• Conduct process training and maintain project documentation.
• Stay current with technologies to improve process efficiency.

Skills

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Capital projects management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial engineering preferred

Job description

Process Engineer

Location: South Sioux City, NE

Reports To: Manager IPS and Process Engineering

The Process Engineer 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.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to maintenance and operations groups including process studies, troubleshooting, process optimization, and maintenance of historical data to identify, monitor and control key operating parameters.
• Spearheading projects up to $500K and directing project contractors and consultants, as necessary.
• Implementing capital permits, projects, and engineering studies as assigned to accomplish plant goals.
• Managing projects in compliance with Ingredion’s ethics, safety, and engineering standards.
• Providing technical knowledge to the plant safety professional on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Identifying, developing, and initiating capital projects with an implementation date of 1-2 years in duration.
• Conducting process training and ensuring documentation is up to date when projects are complete.
• Keeping current in discipline, assessing innovative technologies and ideas, developing, evaluating, and seeking approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and capability of the process.

Qualifications

• 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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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.

Relocation

Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status. Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.