Process Engineer
About The Position
The Process Engineer works onsite in Belcamp, Maryland, providing technical support to maintenance and operations and leading improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence. The role supports process studies, troubleshooting, optimization, and analysis of historical operating data to monitor key parameters and improve performance against design, cost, and production goals. The engineer supports facility safety initiatives with the plant safety professional, plant staff, and Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC), including Pre-Start Health & Safety Reviews and safer work process design. The position also executes or supports capital and process projects, overseeing scope, budgets, schedules, construction, startup, cross-functional coordination, and personnel training. The role ensures production, systems, and maintenance documentation—including drawings, SOPs, and technical standards—is accurate and maintained. It leads incident Root Cause Analysis and corrective-action communication, and coaches continuous-improvement and performance-culture initiatives such as PDCA, Kaizen, SMED, and Lean Six Sigma. The work includes developing employee competencies and identifying improvements in cost, productivity, and quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, or Food Engineering; equivalent experience or education may be considered.
- Experience in Process/Production Engineering.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, stay organized, and deliver results with urgency and ownership.
- Strong project management capability, including multitasking and effective time management.
- Team-oriented leadership and high integrity.
- Ability to collaborate across all levels and support technical development of the hourly workforce.
- Ability to use PC tools and statistical data analysis, or be working toward proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to maintenance and operations through process studies, troubleshooting, process optimization, and historical data analysis.
- Monitor and control key operating parameters using process and performance data.
- Partner with the plant safety professional, plant staff, and JHSC on facility safety initiatives, including Pre-Start Health & Safety Reviews and safer work process design.
- Maintain and analyze historical performance data to track efficiencies versus design and help operations meet cost and production goals.
- Execute or support capital and process projects by managing scope, budget, and schedule; supervising construction and startup; coordinating with QC/QA, safety, environmental, and maintenance; and training personnel.
- Produce, validate, and maintain accurate documentation, drawings, SOPs, and technical standards for production, systems, and maintenance teams.
- Lead incident Root Cause Analysis and communicate corrective actions.
- Use analytical problem-solving to support plant management’s improvement objectives.
- Lead and coach continuous-improvement and performance-culture initiatives, including PDCA, Kaizen, SMED, and Lean Six Sigma.
- Assess training needs and support competency development, cost reduction, productivity, and quality improvements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based pay; the role may also be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness support, including health coverage, long-term savings, and resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
- Employee recognition program with personalized recognition rewards.
- Employee discount program offering discounts on products, services, and travel.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time roles.
- 401(k) plan with a company match for eligible full-time roles.
- Within-country relocation available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
