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Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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Role Overview:
The Sr. Process Engineer directly impacts how fertilizer, crop protection products, and seed move through the supply chain. This technical role is designed for professionals who have hands‑on experience in bulk systems and are ready to elevate their impact across multiple facilities. You will partner closely with Operations, Sales, and Project teams to modernize, standardize, and optimize bulk storage, conveyance, and blending systems. Your work will directly influence facility performance, safety, and customer service.
A Sample of What You'll Do in this Role:
Collaborate across Facilities, Operations, Sales, EHSS, and Business process teams to identify opportunities that increase throughput, reduce manual handling, and improve overall system performance.
Evaluate facility workflows, conduct system assessments, and define engineering recommendations that elevate safety, reliability, and consistency across sites.
Understand, develop, refine, and document system designs including PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and utility requirements—supporting scalable improvements across multiple locations.
Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to bring forward new technologies in automation, controls, and conveyance.
Prepare clear, concise technical reports and capital recommendations that support project justification and decision‑making.
Provide hands‑on field support for project implementation, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting during start‑up phases.
Experience with design and/or operations of bulk conveyance and blending systems of dry and liquid products.
What You Bring to this Role:
Strong working knowledge of agricultural retail or manufacturing operations, including product storage, handling, conveyance, and blending systems
Ability to translate operational challenges into practical engineering solutions
Experience with pumps, conveyors, motors, electrical systems, controls, and chemical compatibilities, particularly in fertilizer and crop protection environments
Ability to influence outcomes and collaborate across operations and sales teams without direct authority
Proficiency with CAD/Bluebeam and the ability to produce and interpret engineering drawings
Experience applying process improvement principles to real‑world facility challenges
Willingness to travel up to 35%
Familiarity with data analytics tools to support decision‑making is preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering is preferred
What Makes You a Great Fit:
You have a proactive mindset with strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
You enjoy working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams while maintaining high attention to detail
You have strong written and verbal communication skills suited for both technical and non‑technical audiences
You can manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining strong organizational discipline
Compensation & Benefits:
In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $92,400 - $123,220. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://mywebenefits.com/
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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What We Do
Family owned since 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrition and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
Since the beginning, Wilbur-Ellis has prided itself on looking forward. This relentless vision helped us grow into a multibillion-dollar business with employees and partners all over the world. It’s this tradition of always staying ahead that will carry us into the future.
Our 4,500 employees across North America and Asia-Pacific are united by our shared values and driven by our passion for innovation. We know Wilbur-Ellis thrives when our employees do, which is why many have been with us for decades and others join to build their careers with us.
At Wilbur-Ellis, our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. To achieve this, we believe diversity and inclusion are an integral part of who we are as a company, now and into the future. We know that a diverse workforce leads to better insights, better decisions, and better products and services.
Our Portfolio:
- Agribusiness: Our approach to crop protection, nutrition and seed development combines years of expertise and service with the latest technology wherever you are, whatever your needs.
- Connell: With over 100 years of proven innovation in specialty chemicals and ingredients, we offer custom products and solutions to help our partners thrive.
- Nachurs: Built on quality, integrity and innovation, NAS is a 70-year-old specialty chemical business that pioneered the low salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer.
- Nutrition: We focus on industry innovations, sourcing only the highest quality nutrients for livestock, pet food and aquaculture so you can focus on your business.
- Cavallo Ventures: We fund and champion progressive technology and daring entrepreneurs that support our three business divisions and beyond.
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