Entry Level Process Engineer

Ingevity • Covington, VA

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About The Position

This entry-level role is suited to candidates early in their careers with 0–2 years of full-time experience. The Process Engineer works independently and on project teams to improve process efficiency, reliability, and quality in discrete manufacturing, using tools associated with lean and operational excellence methodologies. In cooperation with the production team, the role supports operational excellence across the operation while demonstrating Ingevity’s core behaviors of stewardship, performance excellence, innovative spirit, respect for the individual, and teamwork.

The position supports plant safety and leads or participates in improvement activities on the plant floor. It works with area engineers to improve existing systems and processes, uses statistical data and lean tools to develop and implement improvements, and prepares reports with recommendations. The role also maintains documentation and records required for process changes and improvements, and analyzes plant concerns and customer complaints to help ensure effective, sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

The role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must not now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States. Ingevity states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and respect.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, with an anticipated graduation date on or before August 2025.
• 0–2 years of experience supporting production and/or engineering processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Microsoft Office application skills are required.
• Must not now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• A B.S. in Industrial, Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Related co-op and/or internship experience in the described areas is preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing practices, including Six Sigma, kaizen, or statistical process control, is preferred.
• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the plant safety program by incorporating safety activities into all aspects of the job.
• Take an active or lead role in safety activities such as safety teams, incident investigations, or safety subcommittees.
• Lead teams on the plant floor to drive improvement.
• Work with area engineers to improve existing systems and processes using Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, kaizen, or operational excellence principles.
• Drive processes toward sustained profitability while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
• Use statistical data and lean tools and practices to develop and implement projects that sustainably improve part quality and process efficiency and reliability.
• Prepare reports with improvement recommendations by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Maintain documentation, such as work instructions, and records required for changes or improvements, including management of change and pre-production processes.
• Analyze failures and successes, and ensure sustainable and effective corrective and preventive action in response to plant concerns and customer complaints.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level