Process Engineer - Treating and Drying

About Ingredion: 

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create. 

Location: North Kansas City

Workplace Type: On-Site

Are you passionate about optimizing operations and driving efficiency? We’re looking for a Process Engineer to transform workflows, enhance production, and create smarter, more effective systems—join us in shaping the future!

As a Process Engineer in the Treating and Drying department, you will develop innovative solutions and new approaches to engineering problems, determining the sequence of steps or processes required to fabricate and assemble products that meet the organisation's standards of quality and cost. This position reports to the Unit Manager.

What you will do:

· Optimize Operations – Analyze and refine workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity.

·  Enhance Production – Implement process improvements to drive better output and quality.

·  Problem-Solving – Identify inefficiencies and develop solutions to streamline operations.

·  Data-Driven Decisions – Use analytics to support continuous improvement initiatives.

·  Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work with teams across departments to improve processes.

·  Innovation & Sustainability – Drive forward-thinking solutions for long-term operational success.

·  Technical Expertise – Apply engineering principles to optimize manufacturing systems.

What you will bring:

• Experience in executing projects or process improvements and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, build consensus, and foster relationships at multiple organization levels and across different organizational functions. Is self-directed and demonstrates high level of initiative.

• Demonstrated degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 3 or more years of manufacturing experience.

• Ability to successfully implement capital projects/permits and perform engineering functions in a