Process Engineer II — Sugar Refining & Process Improvements

ASR Group; Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group is seeking a Process Engineer II to deliver engineering services for sugar processing with a focus on improving current operations in an aging refinery.

The role emphasizes hands-on field support, data-based decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to increase melt throughput, improve recovery, and reduce sucrose loss. A strong background in process improvement and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of Chemical or Process Engineering experience; experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, refining, chemical processing, or continuous-process environment preferred.
• Experience developing or assisting in developing new processes, operating procedures, and sustainable process improvements.
• Demonstrated success identifying and implementing improvements in throughput, reliability, recovery, quality, energy use, or cost performance.
• Prior involvement in supporting multiple capital projects and coordinating work across operations, maintenance, and engineering functions.
• Experience training, coaching, or mentoring operations personnel is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods to improve existing processes through automation, process development, and the application of new technologies.
• Collaborate with Control Engineers to optimize process controls and fine-tune control points to achieve improved efficiency, stability, and product quality.
• Assist Process Superintendents and Supervisors with troubleshooting process issues and implementing practical, sustainable solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical support in the field and engage operators, supervisors, and maintenance personnel to identify and implement process improvements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase melt throughput, improve recovery, and reduce sucrose losses throughout the refinery process.
• Use operating data, laboratory results, field observations, and process trends to identify root causes and support data-based decisions.
• Develop, train, coaches, and mentors operators and newer employees to strengthen process knowledge, troubleshooting capability, and operational consistency.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Reliability, and Engineering teams to drive sustainable improvements and operational excellence.
• Manage process projects and tasks as assigned by the Process Managers, including scope development, coordination, execution, and follow-through.
• Perform laboratory testing and process trials to support troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide operational support outside normal business hours during critical startups, shutdowns, process interruptions, and other high-priority operating situations.
• Work within all safety, environmental, food safety, and food security procedures.

Skills

Process optimization

Data-based decision-making

Lean Six Sigma

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred)

Tools

Wonderware

SAP

Job description

ASR Group is seeking a Process Engineer II to deliver engineering services for sugar processing with a focus on improving current operations in an aging refinery.

The role emphasizes hands-on field support, data-based decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to increase melt throughput, improve recovery, and reduce sucrose loss. A strong background in process improvement and safety is essential.