Production Engineer

Our Job

Koch Fertilizer's Fort Dodge, IA facility is currently seeking a Production Engineer to help advance the performance, reliability, and innovation of our plant operations.

You'll join a high - performing team that plays a critical role in driving process optimization,automation,and continuous improvement across the site.

Weare looking for a proactive, curious, and collaborativeindividualwho is excited to lead and support key process initiatives that strengthen our plant's long - term capability.
In this role,you will be responsible for ensuring thesafe, reliable, and efficientoperation ofyour assigned production unit.

Youwill work closely with operations, engineering,maintenance,and technical support teams tooptimize production,enhance control strategies, troubleshoot complex issues, andimplement solutionstoimprove your unit.

What You Will Do



* Proactively monitor and assess the performance of assigned process unit


* Collaborate with Operators, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to optimize the unit production and efficiency, and troubleshoot issues


* Contribute to process safety and environmental performance through participation and leadership in process hazards analysis (PHA), management of changes (MOC), technical investigations, etc.


* Identify, develop, prioritize, and implement continuous improvement projects that improve operations and plant performance


* Support site capital projects and initiatives


* Maintain various process engineering documentation such as process drawings (PFD, P&ID's), equipment datasheets, heat & material balances, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, etc.


* Ability to travel up to 15%

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or relevant industry experience


* Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.


* Able and willing to work in an industrial manufacturing/refining environment, including exposure to noisy, dusty, or non-air-conditioned/unheated areas as needed.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience in process controls, projects, process safety management


* Experience in equipment and plant design (relief valves, pumps, tanks, vessels, etc.)


* Experience troubleshooting process or equipment issues


* Experience with root cause analysis, or other problem-solving techniques


* Experience in driving innovation, making data-driven decisions, and delivering measurable operational improvements.


* Internship or co-op experience in process industry/manufacturing

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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