Process Engineer

Innophos

$80K — $100K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering
  • 5+ years in chemical, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical manufacturing
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and GMP/FDA compliance
  • Experience with capital expenditure planning and unit operations
  • Strong communication skills, including presentations to leadership
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project management for new equipment installations
  • Optimize production by analyzing daily process and lab data
  • Design and enhance systems through process simulations and innovative solutions
  • Train team members and document operating instructions
  • Conduct risk assessments while maintaining cost and time constraints
  • Promote a culture of safety within the organization

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Engagement in a hands-on role at the plant floor and strategic office
  • Chance to impact safety and efficiency in operations
  • Collaborative environment working alongside experienced professionals
Full Job Description
We're looking for a talented Process Engineer to join our Geismar facility and play a central role in optimizing our operations, leading improvements, and helping us build a safer, more efficient plant for the future.

If you're a sharp, solutions-oriented engineer who thrives at the intersection of data and hands-on problem solving, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilites

You'll split your time between strategic office work and real plant-floor engagement - bringing ideas to life where it counts. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you'll own a wide range of high-impact responsibilities:
  • Lead projects end-to-end - manage new equipment installations, coordinate timelines, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer to operators
  • Optimize production - evaluate process and lab data daily to improve yield, quality, and efficiency
  • Design and improve systems - run process simulations, test upgrades, and develop innovative solutions and best practices
  • Train and document - create clear operating instructions and process documentation that empower your team
  • Manage risk - conduct risk assessments and keep cost and time constraints on track
  • Champion safety - model and reinforce a culture where safety is everyone's first priority


Required Education and Experience

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical manufacturing


Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Lean Manufacturing, GMP/FDA compliance, and Process Safety Management
  • Capital expenditure planning, unit operations, PLC and DCS systems
  • Ability to interpret technical journals, financial reports, and regulatory documents
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and regulatory agencies
  • Experience responding to common inquiries or concerns from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office


Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

  • Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available
  • Requires frequent plant field visits that may require the use of protective clothing & personal devices: Safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, mask, goggles, insulated gloves, safety vest, harness, hair net, slicker suit, self-contained breathing apparatus


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