Process Engineer

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries.

At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

CHS is seeking an Experienced Process Engineer to join our Global Grain & Processing team in Hallock, Minnesota
. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in optimizing plant operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and leading projects that support safe, reliable, and efficient production.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, enhance operational performance, and contribute to the success of a critical agricultural processing facility. The ideal candidate will bring experience in oilseed processing, ethanol production, or other agricultural manufacturing environments, along with a passion for problem-solving, process optimization, and operational excellence.

• Make a meaningful impact in an industry that helps feed and fuel the world.
• Lead continuous improvement and capital project initiatives.
• Join a collaborative team committed to safety, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Receive relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

• Plan assigned design and/or development projects by preparing engineering documents, calculations, drawings, material lists, construction schedules, operating instructions, and integrating plant controls and automation. Emphasize achieving optimum processing efficiency, reducing energy and material costs, and adhering to safety requirements.
• Ensure that necessary research and proper evaluation secure the most cost-effective repairs/improvements and result in maximum efficiency.

• Projects will typically be less than $1 million in value.
• Provide project management support and supervision to construction crews, organizing each step of the construction process.
• Initiate purchase requisitions and select equipment for projects and maintenance.
• Coordinate communication involving projects with supervisors, engineering teams, facility department managers, and outside consulting agencies to maintain understanding among appropriate parties.
• Champion safety during initial design and construction phases.
• Report all safety/environmental violations as required to site EHS.
• Follow company quality systems and implement food and feed safety measures in all projects.
• Collaborate with the engineering group as needed for larger projects.

• Aid in process troubleshooting and conducting root cause analysis of process and equipment challenges. Lead mitigation and corrective actions
• Provide technical support for plant utilities systems, including compressed air, steam, cooling, electrical, and water/wastewater support systems.
• Participate in plant maintenance shutdown activities as assigned.
• Maintain accurate documentation on repairs/improvements and equipment to ensure proper capitalization, depreciation, and maintenance schedules.
• Champion continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
• Develop and manage documentation on process and electrical equipment, process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams

• Participate in developing best practices within areas of subject matter expertise.
• Attend all team, safety, and company meetings.
• Focus on training and personal development.

• Perform other reasonably assigned duties as required.