Senior Process Engineer - Lactic Acid & Derivatives

Corbion; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbion's Blair, Nebraska facility is expanding its engineering team with a Senior Process Engineer reporting to the Engineering & Technology Manager. You will own the lactic acid and derivatives processes and drive improvements in production and safety.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing. Proficiency with SAP, MS Office and AI tools is expected, along with strong problem-solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably biorefining, food or chemical manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of industrial equipment and process safety standards (GMP, PHAs, MOC).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for the lactic acid and derivatives processes.
• Identify areas for process improvement as it relates to production, revenue, reliability, and sustainability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Lead front end loading for new project development.
• Execute QESH standards to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Process engineering

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Copilot AI tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Corbion's Blair, Nebraska facility is expanding its engineering team with a Senior Process Engineer reporting to the Engineering & Technology Manager. You will own the lactic acid and derivatives processes and drive improvements in production and safety.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing. Proficiency with SAP, MS Office and AI tools is expected, along with strong problem-solving and teamwork.