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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. Title: Process Engineer Location: Indianapolis, IN Reports To: Manager Process Engineering Workplace Type: Onsite Ingredion is hiring a Process Engineer to provide technical support and leadership to the assigned department in meeting safety, quality, production and cost goals. Identify, develop and implement process improvements. Accountable for timely delivery of process engineering deliverables in a multi-functional environment. What you will do: Utilizing lean principles, analyze process conditions and operational activities to propose corrective actions as needed to ensure the process operates in a cost effective and efficient manner. Assist Operations and Maintenance with troubleshooting of processing equipment and increase process reliability using root cause analysis. Aid in day to day activities of the operation to produce products of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the projected demands of customers. Incorporate Safety, Health and Environmental compliance requirements into process improvements. Manage assignments in accordance with Ingredion Engineering Standards. Develop, evaluate and seek approval for process modifications and optimization programs to improve the efficiency and capability of plant processes. Implement improvement initiatives in conjunction with Operations and Maintenance. Lead or participate in strategic process initiatives and studies. Assist in the training and mentoring of operations personnel in operational techniques and standard operating procedures. Participate on continuous improvement teams made up of peers throughout the Ingredion network. Assist in mentoring of less experienced engineers. The Process Engineer position is well-suited for you if you have: Strong desire for continued personal development through training and mentoring. Ability to train and coach others to improve performance. Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks. Ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships. Ability to apply Ingredion’s Safety, Environmental and GMP standards. Qualified candidates will have: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, or Food Engineering (or equivalent experience/education considered). Experience in Process/Production Engineering with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Self-starter who can navigate ambiguity, stay organized, and deliver results with urgency and ownership. Strong project management capability, including multitasking and effective time management. Team-oriented leader with high integrity who can collaborate across all levels, support technical development of the hourly workforce, and use PC tools and statistical data analysis (or be working toward proficiency). Why Join Ingredion? Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy: Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success. Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally. Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement. Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally. Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel. #LI-JV1 #LI-ONSITE We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs. Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey. Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country Pay Range: $84,400.00-$112,533.33 Annual This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any). Incentive Compensation: As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus. Benefits: Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match. Ingredion is a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions. We share an inspiring purpose — to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people’s lives. We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation. We have a welcoming and collaborative environment to build and grow a career in a multinational company. Here, everyone can be their authentic selves and be part of a community of talented and caring people, interacting with professionals around the world, made up of varied backgrounds, cultures and industries. We are encouraged to think differently and innovate through collaboration and experimentation. 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Ingredion
Indianapolis
Process Engineer.
ENGINEERING$84.4K–112.5K/HR