Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Location: Indianapolis

Reports to: Manager, Process Engineering

Workplace type: On Site

As a Process Engineer, you will be part of a great team and will be responsible for developing innovative solutions and new approaches to engineering problems to determine the sequence of steps or processes required to fabricate and assemble products that meet the organization's standards of quality and cost of Food and Industrial Ingredients.

Your role will be:

• 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 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, and product quality. 

• Keeping current in discipline, assessing new technologies and ideas, developing, evaluating, and seeking approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process, the life of the facility, and the product quality. 

• Conducting process training and ensuring documentation is up to date when projects are complete. 

• Assisting operations in continuous training to maintain the Operator’s proficiency. 

Your profile needs these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 3-8 years of manufacturing experience. 

• Ability to successfully implement capital projects/permits and perform engineering functions in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrate that completed projects meet the design objectives. 
• Project Management training and/or certification, is a plus. 

• Lean Six Sigma Certification, is a plus. 

You’ll need these skills to be successful

• Experience in executing projects or process improvements and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment. 

• Effective 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. Is self-directed and demonstrates a high level of initiative. 

• Demonstrated degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision. 

• Communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing and gaining collaboration across all levels of the organization and various departments.

Ingredion Total Rewards and Benefits
We offer a competitive and comprehensive package that aligns with our values and goals. It includes salary, incentives, health, retirement, flexibility, learning, recognition, and wellness.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country

Pay Range:

$78,700.00-$104,966.67 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).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.