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Job Category: Engineering

Work Location: On-Site

Office Location: Blair, NE, US

Job Type: Full Time

Job ID: 6340

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Corbion facility based in Blair, Nebraska is expanding our engineering team to include a Senior Process Engineer reporting to the Engineering & Technology Manager.In this role, you will be responsible for engineering efforts in both the lactic acid and lactates plants, continuous improvement campaigns, and helping to manage process safety initiatives.

Job Functions

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for the lactic acid and derivatives processes
• Leverage engineering background to provide solutions to unique manufacturing problems or improvement opportunities
• Identify areas for process improvement as it relates to production, revenue, reliability, and sustainability
• Assist the reliability engineer on key equipment maintenance activities and standard operating conditions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site
• Aid in root cause analyses
• Lead process safety measures to ensure adherence to global policies
• Lead front end loading efforts for new project development
• Execute QESH standards per defined roles and responsibilities to ensure personal and product safety and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience in process engineering environment, preferably biorefining, food or chemical manufacturing
• Detailed understanding of common industrial manufacturing equipment and their applications
• Proven experience applying engineering practices toward feasible solutions
• Comfortability with continuous improvement strategies and experience working in that environment
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast paced, team environment
• Ability to work well as an independent contributor and in a team atmosphere
• Excellent verbal/written, problem solving and organizational skills
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Applications, as well as utilization of AI tools (Copilot) and SAP
• Deep understanding of food safety standards and good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Experience managing small capital projects
• Working knowledge of process safety strategies including process hazard analyses (PHAs), mechanical integrity (MI), and management of change (MOC)

Physical Demands

The work is performed mainly in the General Office Environment and Plant Operations Areas where PPE is required. Through the course of a typical shift, an individual in this position will perform the following activities:

• Lifting materials up to 50 lbs (rarely)
• Walking, standing, taking stairs (frequently)
• Bending, stooping, kneeling/squatting (occasionally)
• Reach outward, reach overhead % (occasionally)
• Sitting (frequently)
• Ability to handle warm temperatures when in processing areas (occasionally)

  About Corbion

  Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

  Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

  Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

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