Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Dayton, OH

Looking to speed the progress of your engineering career? Join a market a leader in ingredient manufacturing that is investing in people, plant, and technologies.

ABOUT PRIMIENT

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we’re investing in our plants to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Our Engineers will be key to leading projects and programs that help us to shape the technical future of our business – guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Process Engineer role provides the opportunity to build out your experience and expertise.  You’ll quickly gain exposure to wide-ranging challenges, technologies, and processes. You can make a value-adding difference to both process improvement and capital project execution.

Your career development will be enhanced through working alongside expert colleagues in a highly collaborative team environment. You’ll also join our structured development program through our Engineering Ladder, a clear out-line of what steps are available. As your skills and experience grow, so will your responsibilities and impact.

Staff Process Engineer > Process Engineer > Senior Engineer> Principal Engineer > (Senior Leadership)

Key responsibilities: Process Engineer

• Lead and manage key engineering projects – including capital project execution.
• Evaluate and optimize day-to day production results.
• Design, improve and implement new operational plant processes.
• Design, develop and implement continuous process improvements.
• Troubleshoot and develop corrective action plans towards continuous improvement.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for engineers who strive for excellence and are eager for more responsibility.  

• BSc in Chemical Engineering or any related engineering field.
• Minimum of five years’ engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic chemical unit operations and Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.

It is useful, but not essential, if you have experience in food or chemical processes or production.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards & benefits
Competitive salary with performance linked enhancements / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance.

Working with us in Dayton

Specializing in citric acid production, our plant in Dayton is a 24/7, unionized site with a longstanding relationship to the local community. Our team of 100+ colleagues put its focus on safety, quality, and excellence. There is also an increasing emphasis on cross-communication, training, and employee engagement to give everyone a part to play in shaping our culture and driving improvement on site.

Relocating to Dayton (or our region)

Dayton is family-friendly city just east of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and less than two hours from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Indianapolis. The greater Dayton area is made up of over 11 smaller communities adding to the choice of places to live. The region is renowned as one of outdoor adventure capitals of the Midwest and has a thriving arts and cultural scene.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate 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, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.