Process Engineer

JOB OPENING: PROCESS ENGINEER (HOULTON ME)

Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food beverage and other industries operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale efficient manufacturing plants Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive high-quality ingredients. These ingredients and solutions add taste texture nutrition and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient toMake Food Extraordinaryin some of the worlds best loved brands. Could you be ours

The Houlton Process Engineer position is responsible for providing technical expertise and capital project execution for Tate & Lyles specialty starch plant located in Houlton ME. The engineer in this position will ensure the operation produces product that meets all quality cost and efficiency requirements. This position will design develop and implement continuous process improvements to meet goals established by the business/location along with providing technical guidance to the plant operations teams to assist with process troubleshooting and developing corrective action plans.

This role is within the NOAM Engineering Group and will have a strong dotted line to the Houlton plant manager.

MAIN JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Technical Leadership and Expertise

• • Provide technical expertise and leadership for Tate & Lyles specialty starch plant.

  • Apply standard engineering theories concepts and techniques along with a working knowledge of related disciplines.

  • Provide technical safety expertise.

2. Project Management and Execution

• • Execute the development design installation and startup of capital projects to improve safety increase throughput reduce costs and improve quality.

  • Conduct and participate in engineering projects monitoring day-to-day production results and translating processes to flow sheet representation.

  • Design and specify operation of plant processes obtaining organizing and interpreting engineering data.

  • Perform economic and technical analyses of projects.

3. Problem Solving and Process Improvement

• • Identify troubleshoot and resolve technical process issues.

  • Ensure systems are in place to track key process parameters and overall process performance.

  • Conduct root cause analysis to provide improvement opportunities.

  • Work on a wide range of troubleshooting problems using basic knowledge of the process and creative thinking to solve problems and recommend corrective actions.

4. Collaboration and Communication

• • Work with other site leadership corporate engineers and production personnel.

  • Display ability to collaborate with Maintenance Accounting Purchasing Research Suppliers and other support-related groups and professional organizations.

  • Develop and maintain working relationships with peers at other plants.

5. Reporting and Supervision

• • Report to the NOAM Engineering Director with direction from local Plant Manager or Production Manager.

  • Provide technical supervision and instructions to process operators and assist entry-level professionals in procedural and technical matters.

  • Work receives moderate direction and supervision with work plans reviewed for accuracy completeness and timeliness.

6. Professional Development and Integrity

• • Gain recognition from peers for knowledge in the engineering field.

  • Coordinate efforts of others anticipate and resolve priority conflicts and incorporate organizational values into work prioritization.

  • Work with integrity and uphold the values of the organization.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; work from heights and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability see color and adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee is potentially exposed to fumes or airborne particles moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on site. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather heat and humidity and exposure to addition this job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and filing cabinets.

Performance Measures

The incumbent will be measured against site EHS Quality Production Reliability and Leadership goals.

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering or related engineering field

• Experience developing and managing capital projects is a plus

• Experience providing production support is a plus

Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

When determining final compensation we take into consideration: skillset job scope knowledge prior experience cost of living market data budget availability and other factors as permitted by law.

The salary range for this position is: $556000 -to- $92600.

In addition to competitive pay we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Medical Dental Vision coverages
• Paid time off package including vacation sick time and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account Identity Theft protection Employee Assistance Program telemedicine and more!

In addition to your Total Rewards culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.

EEO Statement

Tate & Lyle will base all of its employment decisions on job-related standards and its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO). Tate & Lyle will ensure that promotion decisions are made in accordance with the principles of EEO by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities. Tate & Lyle will also ensure that all other human resource matters such as compensation benefits transfers layoffs return from layoff company-sponsored training education and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to an employees race color creed religion sex national origin marital status status with regard to public assistance membership or activity in a local commission disability age sexual orientation status as a covered veteran or any other classification protected by applicable law.

The successful attainment of equal employment opportunity requires the maximum cooperation of all employees. All managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and enforcing this addition all other employees are expected to perform their job responsibilities in a manner that supports equal employment opportunity for all.

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.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.