Process Engineer - Fostoria, OH

ADM; Fostoria (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physical wellness

Financial wellness

Mental and social wellness

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Training resources

Job summary

ADM in Fostoria, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to lead day-to-day plant operations and optimize processes for better energy use, yields, and reliability. You will mentor front-line teammates, collaborate with contractors and ADM leadership, and drive projects from design to startup in a dynamic production environment.

The role requires a B.S. in Engineering and 3+ years in a food processing setting, with a proven leadership track record and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Agricultural preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in a food processing production environment or similar industry.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of specific processes and projects.
• Project management may include purchasing materials, equipment installation, budget tracking, training, and startup of projects.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including shift coverage if needed.
• Project design, development, and management for plant operations.
• Conduct optimization assessments to improve energy, yields, and reliability.
• Support capital projects including control strategy development and P&ID management.
• Train and mentor colleagues, potentially supervising 10–30 hourly staff.
• Maintain availability for 24/7 operation.

Skills

Project leadership

Process optimization

Safety and quality

Problem solving

Mentoring

Shift coverage

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Ag Preferred)

Job description

114131BR

Job Description:

Process Engineer - Fostoria, OH

This is a full-time, exempt position.

As the Process Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in managing day to day operations. Your mission is to dive deep into tracking, and understanding department costs, yields, quality, process performance to ensure processes and projects are completed to enable efficient plant production.

As a mentor to front-line teammates, you’ll be nurturing talent as you work with both contractors and ADM colleagues as well as ADM leadership other stakeholders. This is not just a job—it’s your chance to lead, innovate, and fine-tune for success in our dynamic production ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversight of specific processes and projects
• Project management may require purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and startup of projects
• Manage day-to-day operations which will may also include shift coverage if needed
• Project design, development, and management that are specific to the operations of an operating department
• Conduct optimization assessments to identify existing and potential opportunities, propose solutions to improve performance primarily in the areas of energy, chemicals, product yields, and reliability
• Support capital projects including control strategy development, P&ID management, administration of process control narratives suitable for control application development and process start up
• Training and mentoring of colleagues, with the potential of indirectly managing 10 to 30 hourly colleagues.
• Maintain a high degree of availability to a 24/7 operation.

Job Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Ag Preferred) or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in a food processing production environment or similar industry
• Previous leadership experience
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• Demonstrated leadership, strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage personnel and work closely with corporate departments
• Ability to look beyond the task at hand, to anticipate challenges and develop options to overcome them
• Subject matter expert knowledge level of a variety of process unit operations
• Ability to work extended hours when required, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support production operations

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$69,700.00 - $120,000.00

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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