Process Engineer

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it youve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate your pets 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 youre just starting your career or bringing years of experience theres 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: Belcamp MD

Workplace type: On Site

Join us as a Process Engineer and lead the charge in enhancing our processes to boost safety quality and productivity. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Your role will be:

- Provide technical support to maintenance and operations through process studies troubleshooting process optimization and historical data analysis to monitor and control key operating parameters.
- Partner with the plant safety professional plant staff and JHSC to support 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 across QC/QA safety environmental and maintenance; and training personnel.
- Ensure accurate documentation drawings SOPs and technical standards are produced validated and maintained for production systems and maintenance teams.
- Lead incident Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and drive corrective action communication while using analytical problem-solving to support plant managements improvement objectives.
- Lead and coach continuous improvement and performance culture initiatives (PDCA Kaizen SMED Lean Six Sigma) including training needs assessment competency development and cost reduction/productivity/quality improvements.

Qualified candidates will have:

- Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Chemical Industrial or Food Engineering (or equivalent experience/education considered).
- Experience in Process/Production Engineering with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Self-starter who can navigate ambiguity stay organized and deliver results with urgency and ownership.
- Strong project management capability including multitasking and effective time management.
- Team-oriented leader with high integrity who can collaborate across all levels support technical development of the hourly workforce and use PC tools and statistical data analysis (or be working toward proficiency)

Why Join Ingredion

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support Health long-term savings and resources for your physical mental and emotional well-being
• Career Growth Learning training and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program A culture of real-time appreciation with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products services and travel

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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 disabilitymental or physicalmarital 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 applicants accommodation needs.

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

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.