Process Engineer - CP Kelco

Have you heard the big news? As of November 15th, CP Kelco has become part of Tate & Lyle PLC!

The combination of our two companies is highly complementary, enhancing our Sweetening, Mouthfeel, and Fortification platforms, while also strengthening our capabilities in consumer and industrial applications. We’re unlocking new opportunities and delivering an even more compelling value proposition to our customers with a leading global portfolio of specialty food and beverage ingredients and a world-class team of food science experts. Together we are uniquely positioned to meet the rising consumer demand for healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food and beverages placing us at the center of the future of food.

Join us and be part of this transformative journey! We’re looking for passionate individuals ready to make an impact in a thriving environment where innovation and expertise meet. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to a company that values creativity and collaboration, and to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of food.

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Position Summary

The Okmulgee plant makes Gellan and Xanthan Gum for use in food and pharmaceutical products. As a process engineer you will be responsible for collaborating with teams to identify and implement process improvements that result in higher throughput, improved efficiencies, recognizable cost savings, and more consistent product quality. This is an onsite role.

No Agencies Please

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance throughput, efficiency, cost savings, and product quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Plant Operations, and Innovation to contribute to developing and advancing processes for the new plant.
• Contribute to developing, reviewing, and maintaining process engineering documentation, including mass and energy balances, PFDs, P & IDs, and process descriptions.
• Support the validation of third-party calculations for equipment specification to ensure process safety.
• Participate in the start-up of new systems and assist in training operating personnel.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to monitor and oversee basic and detailed designs, ensuring compliance with standards, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Engage with suppliers to evaluate new equipment and review technical proposals.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments such as HAZOP and contribute to food safety assessments (cGMP) for projects.
• Promote a safe working environment and adhere to safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Follow company safety and environmental standards and contribute to their implementation.
• Assist in risk classification and prioritization related to Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Be open to travel as required to support trials and projects across different sites and vendors.

Requirements

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws : Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and / or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

CP Kelco is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. Pre-employment drug screening is required.