Distillery Process Engineer

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. Our client, a leading distilling and food ingredients manufacturer, is seeking a Distillery Process Engineer to join their Engineering & Operations team, supporting distillery operations, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Job Title: Distillery Process Engineer
• Location: Topeka, KS
• Pay Range: $75,000 + Bonus

• Support and optimize daily distillery operations to meet performance, quality, and reliability targets.
• Troubleshoot process, quality, and operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as GAP analysis, ZBA, and time studies.
• Manage and support capital and expense projects, including documentation and startup support.
• Oversee new equipment and product startups, ensuring processes meet requirements and transition smoothly to production.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (required).
• 5+ years of ethanol or distillery process experience (milling, fermentation, distillation, dryhouse).
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with physical demands.

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential.
• Opportunity to lead impactful continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hands‑on role in a growing, technically advanced distillery operation.
• Collaborative, safety‑focused work environment.
• Long‑term career growth within manufacturing and engineering.

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