Senior Process Engineer - Formulations North

Bayer; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer in Muscatine, IA, is seeking a Senior Process Engineer - Formulations North to lead process optimization efforts across production facilities. You will guide cross-functional teams to improve safety, efficiency and sustainability while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and experience in chemical manufacturing, with a focus on process safety, data-driven decisions, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Seven years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills across levels of an organization.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and implement corrective measures.

Responsibilities

• Makes tactical decisions and sets long-term direction to achieve area performance goals related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability.
• Coordinates with production planners on production timing, strategy, and raw material availability.
• Assists plant management in evaluating and achieving KPIs related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability.
• Investigates plant performance issues and leads the proposal and implementation of technical solutions.
• Acts as process expert for design, construction, and implementation of investment projects with cross-disciplinary interfaces.
• Creates and maintains standards for operating documentation (SOPs, process descriptions, P&IDs, etc.).
• Leads multi-disciplinary optimization and reliability teams; supports continuous improvement goals and metrics.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem analysis

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Ruveon™ is America's dedicated glyphosate company — the U.S. home of Roundup® and the weed control American agriculture is built on.We'rebuilding a focused, fast-moving team, andwe'dlike to hear from you.
At Ruveon, we’re a new company with deep roots, and we’re building a culture to match. That means we look for people with agility and tenacity who possess a customer-first mindset. Everyone here is dedicated to a single mission: doing US glyphosate exceptionally well. If you’d like to be part of a team that offers flexibility and support to deliver results, open and timely communication and a climate that fosters motivation and clarity, you’ve come to the right place

Senior Process Engineer - Formulations North

Focuses on optimizing and advancing process technologies within production facilities. This position is responsible for leading engineering teams to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, the role ensures that processes are compliant with industry standards and continuously improved to meet operational goals.

The Senior Process Engineer provides technical expertise to a chemical manufacturing process, including tactical and strategic direction to support manufacturing operations. The position will ensure the safe, efficient, productive, and environmentally sound manufacture of formulated products.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Makes tactical decisions and sets long-term direction to achieve area performance goals related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability
• Coordinates with corporate and site production planners on production timing, strategy, and raw material availability
• Assists plant management in evaluating and achieving key performance indicators related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability
• Investigates plant performance issues related to safety, quality, environmental impact, capacity, reliability, and operability, leading to the proposal and implementation of sound technical solutions
• Serves as process expert and plant representative for design, construction, and implementation of investment projects – interfacing with technical professionals from other disciplines (e.g. PCT, project engineering, environmental and utility services operations, and process development)
• Creates, maintains, and develops standards for plant operating documentation (e.g. standard operating procedures, process descriptions, material and energy balances, P&IDs, and operating data collection and retrieval)
• Provides leadership to multi-disciplinary optimization and reliability teams across sites; assists with development of continuous improvement goals, resource prioritization, and communication of financial or other performance metrics
• Serves as a process expert for HAZOP and other Process Hazard Analyses techniques; supports timely resolution of identified process safety risks
• Proposes designs and executes plant trials directed at enhancing plant performance
• Provides training and mentoring to develop other engineers
• Serves as manufacturing representative on Technical Core Team for assigned processes; holds responsibilities associated with maintaining the Process Management File; approves process changes and deviations from established operating limits
• Supports adherence to procedures, guidelines, design standards, and technologies across the Site as a subject matter expert; leads or represents Site on corporate teams
• Fosters experience exchange and promote knowledge transfer with other Plant Engineers. Promotes continued development of self and area personnel through peer coaching and providing constructive feedback.
• Support Site and Area Production System improvements, OnePSS, DSO

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly express ideas and information, orally and/or in writing, across all levels of the organization
• Ability to accurately analyze complex problems and then identify and execute corrective measures
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team environment

Posting will be available through October 23, 2026.

Employees can expect to be paid an annual salary of $96,560.00 - $144,840.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

Other benefits include

• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave

If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

To all recruitment agencies: Ruveon does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Ruveon is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Ruveon is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Ruveon is an E-Verify Employer.

Location:

United States : Iowa : Muscatine

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

885707

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