Process Engineer

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Job Title

TITLE: Process Engineer

Location

LOCATION: Cedar Rapids, IA

Reports To

REPORTS TO: Lead Process Engineer

Workplace

WORKPLACE: Onsite

About the Role

Ingredion is hiring a Process Engineer who 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

• Executing projects (establish and meet budget and schedule, supervise construction, train personnel, supervise startup, coordination with QC/QA, safety, health and environmental, and maintenance) up to $10M or to be a member of a project team that executes projects.
• Providing technical support/expertise to the plant safety professional on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Troubleshooting, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing action plans and follow-up to ensure effective results.
• Providing engineering studies, designs, and justifications for approval to support Operations’ goals.
• Keeping historical data, to analyze and to monitor key efficiencies and parameters against design to assist Operations with troubleshooting and meeting costs and production goals.
• Evaluating, seeking approval, and executing improvements to the plant’s safety, reliability, capacity, operating costs, maintenance, product quality.
• Conducting process training and ensures documentation is up to date when projects are complete.
• Aiding operations in continuous training to maintain Operator’s proficiency.

Requirements

• Experience in executing projects or process improvements and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong 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 different organizational functions.
• Demonstrated degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision.

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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

Why Join Ingredion?
Discover Why Ingredion Is The Ideal Place To Advance Your Career With Our Exceptional Rewards And Benefits Package Designed To Help You Thrive.
Create The Future With Us And Enjoy:
Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.
Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally.
Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally.
Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel.

Pay

Pay Range: $84,400.00-$112,533.33 Annual
This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).