Manufacturing Process Engineer

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

What We Offer:

• Enjoy a highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.

• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.

• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.

• Paid maternity leave, and paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents. Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program.

• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs.

The Role:
The Manufacturing Process Engineer is primarily responsible for process optimization by leading cross-functional collaboration to manage and execute multiple optimization/continuous improvement projects including capital projects simultaneously from conception to implementation, focused on safety, environmental compliance, reliability, production output, yields, and fixed cost efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Accountable to all Roquette & site policies and procedures relating to HSE, Quality, GMP etc.
• Responsible for compliance and participation in all HSE programs.
• Support and align with site objectives .
• Participate in site improvements initiatives and complete various audits as assigned.
• Manage and execute multiple process continuous improvement and problem-solving projects simultaneously from conception through successful implementation, both independently and by leading or collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Manages, executes and performs engineering assignments, PxB/CAPEX either stand alone or as a significant portion of a larger capital, expense or process improvement projects
• Leads interface with vendors, contractors and consultants on project matters.
• Participate in plant start-up and shutdowns.
• Provide technical expertise in the science and practical operation of processes. For example, focus on corn steeping technology, separation and/or evaporation processes.
• Lead Operations teams in hands-on troubleshooting of the manufacturing process for moderately complex safety, environmental, quality, and production problems and recommending and implementing solutions.
• Develop critical control variable process operation ranges and advanced Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and troubleshooting guides.
• Develop process system engineering standards for equipment selection and modification, including block flow diagrams, PFDs, mass and energy balances, P&IDs, and other process documentation.
• Trains Operations personnel on new and/or revised equipment and process operations, both temporary and permanent.

What You'll Have:

• BS Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Microbiology degree  
• 1+ yrs experience in relatable processing operations; 3+ yrs experience preferred
• Corn Wet Milling process / Separation / Crystallization / Evaporation experience desired
• Demonstrated strong technical skills and personal drive in continuous process improvement and cost optimization
• Demonstrated complex operational problem-solving and troubleshooting experience
• Demonstrated process-oriented project management and project leadership skills, and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to work directly with engineers, managers, hourly employees and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities, and self-motivation.

Work Environment

This job operates in the manufacturing plant. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, climb stairs, stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the employee to work in hot, humid connections and to lift at least 25 pounds on occasion. 

AAP/EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer  “AAP, EEO, M/F/H/V/D, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

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