Process Engineer

U.S. Sugar is one of the nation’s largest fully integrated producer of sugarcane, a leading provider of fresh vegetables and citrus products and a regional short line railroad operator. Headquartered in Clewiston, Florida the company farms more than 200,000 acres in Hendry, Glades, Martin and Palm Beach counties and employs approximately 3,000 people including many high‑skilled/high‑wage jobs in automated environments. Produces 650,000–700,000 tons of cane sugar a year, providing nearly 8% of the nation’s sugar production.

U.S. Sugar employs nearly 3,000 people including high‑skilled/high‑wage jobs in a variety of automated environments.

Employees are our most valuable asset. When we succeed, our employees succeed. As we grow, we hire new employees who are knowledgeable, energetic, and committed to keeping us on the cutting‑edge of our industry. We reward them with challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where safety is our top priority.

• Produce sustainable, measurable results in Environmental/Safety/Health, Quality/Food Safety, and Financial (Cost and Asset Management), through defined processes.
• Contribute to a team environment with engagement at all levels and respect for all people.
• Customer Focus – Demonstrate a customer‑focused culture of discipline, attention‑to‑detail, and teamwork.
• Use a system approach that shares resources and knowledge across all sites minimizing the need for corporate overhead.
• Contribute to the development of less experienced process engineers allowing them to continuously increase their contribution, work satisfaction, and success.
• Complete the following tasks without direct requests.
• Assure adequate and appropriate process measures are in place and process control systems are in place, including the use of SPC.
• A process engineer is expected to be able to lead the training efforts in the application of statistical methods, including but not limited to:
  Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Assure process documentation is complete, including, but not limited to process flow diagrams (PFD’s) (with material and energy balances), Process and Instrument Drawings (P&’s) and process descriptions.
• Lead and/or participate in audits of existing processes for safety, environmental, quality and food safety on a regular basis.
• Lead and/or participate in formal, documented process reviews of all new projects.
• Use and support the ISC Management of Change (MOC) policy and procedure.
• Assure process control systems, including interlocks, are properly designed, implemented, and regularly verified as required by the ISC Safety policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Safety, Health and Quality staff to ensure sites manufacturing processes are safety designed, audited, and operated in accordance with ISC policies and procedures, which include all appropriate local, state and federal regulations and codes.
• Lead major process‑related projects as appropriate.

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co‑workers, Company business associates, and the public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.

• Understand and observe all Safety, Health & Environmental rules, and procedures.
• Report or correct any unsafe act or condition.
• Report any chemical/fuel spill to supervision.
• Report any pain or discomfort to supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering preferred. Mechanical engineering candidates will also be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering preferred. Mechanical engineering candidates will also be considered.
• Approximately 5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in sugar refining or corn wet milling (HFCS, ethanol,…