Process Engineer
About The Position
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. Location: Bedford Park, IL (Argo Plant) Workplace type: Onsite As a Process Engineer, you will drive manufacturing excellence by optimizing processes, improving plant performance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. This role plays a critical part in identifying opportunities, implementing technical solutions, and standardizing best practices across operations. As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring and optimizing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting operational challenges, and leading process improvement projects. The role partners closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver sustainable improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and overall plant performance while supporting capital projects and operational standardization. This role reports to the Process Engineering Manager and does not have direct people management responsibility but leads cross-functional teams and influences stakeholders across plant operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
- Experience optimizing and standardizing manufacturing or industrial processes.
- Proven experience leading process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Knowledge of process engineering principles, process control systems, and manufacturing operations.
- Experience supporting capital projects, process troubleshooting, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable solutions.
- Effective leadership and influencing skills with the ability to drive results without direct authority.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for challenging the status quo and identifying better ways of working.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Adaptability, organization, and a results-driven approach in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, analyze, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, yield, and cost performance.
- Lead process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement projects that drive operational efficiencies and cost savings.
- Develop engineering documentation including process flow diagrams, material and energy balances, P&IDs, and process control strategies.
- Troubleshoot process and equipment issues while providing technical support to production and maintenance teams.
- Manage small capital projects from concept through implementation and startup.
- Update and maintain Management of Change (MOC) documentation and ensure compliance with EHSSQ requirements.
- Establish, implement, and monitor best operating practices, critical routines, and process standardization efforts across the plant.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
- Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
- Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
- A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
- Exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with an competitive company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
