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Process/Project Engineer

Ingredion Incorporated
South Sioux, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

TITLE : Project Engineer

LOCATION : South Sioux City, NE

REPORTS TO : Director Project Engineering Texture & Healthful Solutions

The Project Engineer drives improvement through a detailed understanding of sanitary equipment and systems and the variables impacting the operation. In addition, the Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting the safe day-to-day operations of the plant through troubleshooting, technical support, and implementation of capital projects. This position identifies opportunities and successfully implements change to strategically reduce manufacturing costs, optimize productivity, and minimize waste.

As a Project Engineer , your responsibilities will include :

  • Is a leader in safety, demonstrating concern for personal safety and safety of others.
  • Commitment to support and participate in our strong Safety culture of zero injury mindset.
  • Immediately mitigates safety, health and environmental incidents or concerns, searching out assistance when needed.
  • Ensures compliance with incident and accident investigation including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and subsequent Corrective Actions.
  • Ensures compliance with all plant regulatory, ISO, Quality, Food Safety systems, GMP policies, guidelines, standards and requirements.
  • Analyzing processes, developing new operating techniques and recommending changes or capital expenditures to maintain or improve business efficiencies, facility life and quality.
  • Designing and implementing capital permits and projects as identified and assigned, within budget and on time, delivering targeted return on investment and in compliance with engineering standards.
  • Providing technical support to the EHS&S and Quality Manager to design and / or redesign work processes that eliminate losses due to personal injury or property damage.
  • Supervising and executing projects, establishing and meeting budget, scheduling and supervising project activity, training personnel, supervising start-up and coordinating with all departments.
  • Strongly supports lean manufacturing methodologies, ensuring all team members utilize the tools, delivering results.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to develop and implement continuous improvement strategies aimed at optimizing overall equipment reliability and performance.
  • Continuous improvement initiatives, cost-saving measures, digital transformation, and downtime reduction.
  • Lead and drive continuous improvement projects to elevate the reliability and performance of factory assets and structures.
  • Analyze existing operational costs with a focus on implementing innovative and effective cost-saving strategies, ensuring resource utilization is maximized without compromising the reliability of operations.

The Project Engineer position is well-suited for you if you have :

  • Strong time management, excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance overall efficiency.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance on reliability best practices.
  • Foster good interpersonal relationships, empathy, team spirit, negotiation, and cooperation.
  • Upskill and mentor team members, promoting a proactive and committed work environment.
  • Ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships and to communicate across functional lines and at all levels.
  • Ability to learn and apply Ingredion's Safety, Environmental, GMP, and Quality standards.
  • Ability to stay well-organized and team-oriented with strong leadership abilities.
  • Ability to deliver results in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work as a team member with a variety of people at all levels within the organization.
  • Self-starter with a strong work ethic with a proactive drive to continuous improvement.
  • Represent and support management with a high level of Professional Integrity and Operational Discipline.
  • Encourage discussion on best practices within the plant.
  • Be professional and unbiased in decision making.
  • Offer new ideas and think outside-the-box.
  • Ability to ensure team adaptability, flexibility and readiness to change.
  • Desire to grow and assume a management position within the company.
  • Challenge the status quo and think boldly, creating value in new ways for all customers.
  • Respect and value others' differences, seeking opportunities to learn from those with different perspectives.
  • Are never satisfied with the current results, assuming personal responsibility to work proactively and continually improve.
  • Use data and findings to support broader and cross functional business recommendations.
  • Qualified candidates will have :

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred), or a related field with one to three years of engineering experience demonstrating successful implementation of solutions, including effective project management.
  • Proven experience as a Project Engineer / Engineer or similar role in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
  • Knowledge of grain processing industry and / or relevant experience in other industries (food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, chemical, or bio-chemical) with substantial experience in research and engineering - manufacturing or experience in the manufacture of protein isolate is a plus.
  • Knowledge of engineering and unit operations, basic chemistry, heat and material balances, P&ID development, mechanical and physical / chemical separations, evaporation, drying, material handling, cGMPs, sanitary design, and energy management.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Familiarity with industry standards and regulations.
  • Preferred knowledge of Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Knowledge of cost analysis and budget management.
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    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 :

    Pay Range :

    81,680.00-$108,906.67 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.

    Salary : $81,680 - $108,907

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