Process Engineer - Decatur, IL

Position Summary

The Decatur West Plant is seeking a Process Engineer with the skills to drive operational improvements and optimize our processes. As a member of the West Plant engineering team, this role will partner and collaborate with colleagues by utilizing engineering skills to support operational excellence and improved plant reliability. This role will also partner with production departments to lead improvements from conception through start-up utilizing engineering and performance excellence principles to operate, troubleshoot, and improve chemical and mechanical processes.

This role is also responsible for reviewing and understanding area department costs, yields, quality, process performance and proposing changes to make improvements in those areas.

• Oversight of specific processes and projects within the department. Project management including purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and start-up of projects.
• Process KPI Development, including identifying methods of improvement, understanding critical unit operation functions, and departmental pain-points creating action plans to address.
• Utilize lean manufacturing principles such as DMAIC to optimize and stabilize unit operations.
• Assist in day-to-day operations troubleshooting and trend analysis, utilizing RCA tools for process upsets such as 5-whys, fishbone diagrams, etc.
• Facilitate change management with the use of the MOC process, including permanent and temporary changes.
• Ensure documentation of the process is maintained to satisfy compliance needs, including P&w/creation, Process Control Narrative review/creation, Operating Targets & Range review, Process Safety Information review, and provision of technical training to the department.
• Identifies and complies with safety, food safety and environmental requirements during personal work.
• Interacts with maintenance, controls, process, and quality personnel in planning for and the development of process improvements, and in personal projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, and Agricultural Engineering)
• 2+ years of process engineering experience preferably in a chemical manufacturing or agricultural processing facility.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting, including basic knowledge of maintenance PM activities, operational KPI development, control systems troubleshooting, data analytics (PI, PIaF, Excel).
• Project management experience, including past experience with budgeting and scheduling projects, and working with contractors, is preferred.
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach.
• Strong leadership, change management and project/program management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communicator.
• A drive for success, a continuous improvement approach, a consistently positive attitude and outlook
• Be willing to work in an industrial environment, which can include exposure to loud noise, chemical hazards, and sometimes dirty conditions.
• Experience in an OSHA PSM (Process Safety Management) area is a plus

• The physical requirements of the job requires ability to climb stairs, lift 50 pounds, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, computer work, working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, working adjusted hours, and working as instructed.
• Prompt attendance is a must.
• Employees working at the Decatur West Plant are exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job.

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as Linked In Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.