Process Engineer

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Title

Process Engineer

Location

Indy, IN

Reports To

Manager Process Engineering

Workplace Type

Onsite

What You Will Do

• Utilizing lean principles, analyze process conditions and operational activities to propose corrective actions as needed to ensure the process operates in a cost effective and efficient manner.
• Aid in day to day activities of the operation to produce products of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the projected demands of customers.
• Incorporate Safety, Health and Environmental compliance requirements into process improvements.
• Manage assignments in accordance with Ingredion Engineering Standards.
• Develop, evaluate and seek approval for process modifications and optimization programs to improve the efficiency and capability of plant processes.
• Implement improvement initiatives in conjunction with Operations and Maintenance.
• Lead or participate in strategic process initiatives and studies.
• Aid in the training and mentoring of operations personnel in operational techniques and standard operating procedures.
• Participate on continuous improvement teams made up of peers throughout the Ingredion network.
• Assist in the mentoring of less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Strong desire for continued personal development through training and mentoring.
• Ability to train and coach others to improve performance.
• Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships.
• Ability to apply Ingredion’s Safety, Environmental and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, or Food Engineering (or equivalent experience/education considered).
• Experience in Process/Production Engineering with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Self-starter who can navigate ambiguity, stay organized, and deliver results with urgency and ownership.
• Strong project management capability, including multitasking and effective time management.
• Team-oriented leader with high integrity who can collaborate across all levels, support technical development of the hourly workforce, and use PC tools and statistical data analysis (or be working toward proficiency).