Production Engineer at Tate & Lyle in Lafayette, IN

Summary: Tate & Lyle is a company focused on producing quality products efficiently. The Production Engineer position involves contributing technical expertise to ensure product quality and implementing continuous process improvements while providing guidance to plant operations teams. Responsibilities: - Conducts and/or participates in engineering projects - Obtains, organizes and interprets engineering data - Supports operational goals in the areas of safety, compliance, quality, production, cost and capital projects - Monitors day-to day production results - Considers economic as well as technical aspects of each project - Translates process to flow sheet representation under guidance - Assists in preparing engineering proposals, developing findings, draws conclusions, makes recommendations and prepares reports - Contributes to the design of engineering projects, ideas for safer, less expensive or new techniques whether or not situation is related to a specific project - Is responsible for meeting engineering assignments within time, budget and constraints agreed upon in advance - Applies standard engineering theories, concepts, and techniques and applies a working knowledge of related disciplines - Demonstrates the ability to do material and energy balances for key unit operations in their assigned process area - Works on a limited range of troubleshooting problems; uses basic knowledge of the process to solve problems and recommends corrective action - Gains recognition from peers for gaining knowledge in the engineering field - Ability to coordinate own efforts with the efforts of others - Recognizes priority conflicts and seeks guidance to resolve - Develops effective working relationships with both plant operating personnel and peers - Works with other process engineers and production personnel - Will have contacts with Maintenance, Accounting, Purchasing, ICD, Suppliers and professional organizations - Works with integrity and upholds the values of the organization Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other related engineering field - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Working knowledge of packaging equipment Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in solids handling and conveying - 1- 4+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment - Process Engineering for capital project execution - Experience in Food Manufacturing - Experience with mechanical reliability and preventative maintenance programs Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Important Skills: Process Engineering, Food Manufacturing, Packaging Equipment Nice-to-Have Skills: Mechanical Reliability, Preventative Maintenance, Solids Handling, Conveying, Written Communication, Verbal Communication Benefits: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine