Primient Group

## Process Technology EngineerApplylocations: Decatur, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JREQ6836Process Technology Engineer | Primient# **About Primient**Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.### # **About the Role**As a member of the Global Operation Support Team, the Process Improvement Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support across the Global Operations division and leading a portfolio of projects to support the Company and Department goals, focusing on cost reduction and operational improvement. The position will act as a change agent for process improvement implementations and improvement of capabilities of people and systems. This position will act an extension of Primient continuous improvement (CI) program and will foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainment while facilitating projects across the organization.The candidate will be a self-starter, a team player, and capable of productively interacting with a diverse group, ranging from technicians to plant managers to project partners. The candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a large number of processes. The candidate will lead projects and provide expertise to support and develop high quality, cost effective solutions. The incumbent will be an advocate for embedding CI tools within Primient.You’ll also join our structured development program: the Engineering Ladder. Asyour skills grow, you will progress into more responsible, impactful roles.**Engineer 1 > Engineer 2 > Engineer 3 > Sr. Engineer > Principal Engineer > Engineer Fellow******Key responsibilities: Process Technology Engineer***** Provide process engineering support for manufacturing operations* Lead process improvements projects, including:* Setup, design, and execution of experiments at bench and pilot scale* Evaluation and interpretation of experimental results* Provide economic analysis/assessment of current and future candidate process concepts and technologies* Communicate frequently with key stakeholders to meet project goals and deadlines* Train technicians and other members of project teams on equipment use, data collection, and data analysis* Collaborate with internal partners to ensure effective technical transfer from the pilot plant to production environments, including documentation of new/updated key process indicators (KPIs)* Analyze opportunities as well as guide and plan actions around process improvement ideas* Foster collaborative and organizational learning* Monthly project reviews, management and growth of project pipeline, including the ability to move projects through the development stages and ultimately to completion.* Willingness to travel as required (generally <20%), primarily supporting our North America based operations# **About You**We’re looking for engineers who are keen to learn fast in an environment of excellence. You will need:* B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related engineering field.* 2-5 years of industrial experience, preferably within the food or other GMP environment.* Practical hands-on expertise with equipment* Experience in process development, experimental design, statistical analysis, process optimization, and scale-up* Stem-to-stern project experience (i.e., process development, process scale-up, P&ID development, punch lists, commissioning, start-up, operations, etc.)* Working knowledge of various manufacturing processes and unit operations including centrifugation, evaporation, filtration, ion exchange, chromatography/SSMB and enzyme reactors### # **Total Rewards**The annual pay range estimated for this position is $82,053.60 - $102,567.00 and is bonus eligible.### Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:* Competitive Pay* Multiple Healthcare plan choices* Dental and vision insurance* A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions * Short- and Long-Term Disability* Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans* Paid holidays & vacation* Floating days off* Parental leave for new parents* Employee resource groups* Learning & development programs* Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future### # **Career Path & Culture**Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.### # **Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging**We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,**Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce**. #J-18808-Ljbffr