Process Engineer

Kemin is seeking a dedicated Process Engineer to join our Manufacturing team at our Des Moines campus!

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family access to an on-site fitness center a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity and local community initiatives.

• Responsible for process development aspects within the plant operations including identifying process methods procedures and equipment to manufacture Kemin products.
• Focus on improving existing processes ensure safety as a key consideration in development of all processes and reduce unit cost.
• Understand the chemical requirements of a process and determine proper equipment to be used to meet product specifications.
• Provide technical support to production efforts by optimizing and installing production equipment and controls problem solving and executing process design
• Follows and maintains an environment of food and/or feed safety in compliance with rules and regulations as applicable.
• Design test install and maintain manufacturing plant equipment and controls including pilot-plant and large-scale manufacturing

• Under guidance and using instructions and pre-established guidelines utilize computer aided design (CAD) software to perform assignments.

• Apply engineering principles and techniques to meet company needs.
• Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Education and Experience:
  • Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Process Chemical Mechanical Industrial or Electrical) with up to 3 years of related experience

• Industrial controls (PLC) design and troubleshooting is preferred.

• Strong communication and coordination skills with ability to understand process equipment and controls and potential issues.

• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work productively in a fast paced high-pressure environment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to climb and ability to lift 55lbs is needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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