Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to improve manufacturing processes and products. This role involves providing technical support, operations expertise, project management, and continuous improvement. You will work across multiple operational areas to enhance process stability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring safety and compliance.

• Collect and analyze operational data and trends to improve manufacturing performance.
• Ensure consistent monitoring and early detection of process issues.
• Collaborate with maintenance leadership to plan and schedule system maintenance using reliability models and predictive tools.
• Partner with technology and finance teams to manage site costs.
• Plan and monitor production shutdowns while ensuring compliance with preventive maintenance requirements.
• Work with capital engineers to evaluate projects and identify cost‑effective, high‑quality solutions.
• Oversee third‑party personnel, ensuring safety and skill development.
• Collaborate with other departments to recommend best practices and strategies.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, escalating only highly complex issues.
• Perform other assigned duties.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles.
• At least 4 years of related work experience.

• Lean Certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Strong project management skills.
• Data analysis and continuous improvement experience.
• Familiarity with PI (data historian), MS Project, Seeq, and Minitab.
• Experience with wet/dry corn milling, ethanol production, or corn sweeteners production.