Production Engineer

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Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people’s lives? Meet Ingevity.

At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person’s unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we’d love for you to join Ingevity!

Are you an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, driving continuous improvement, and seeing the direct impact of your work on plant performance? If so, the Production Engineering position in our Wickliffe, KY facility might be the right fit for you. As a Production Engineer, you will serve as an integral part of Ingevity’s Wickliffe Carbon Plant team by interpreting process conditions and trends, provide day-to-day technical and engineering support, assist in scheduling the maintenance activities, generating lockout lists, reviewing and revising standard operating procedures and implement efficiency improvements to the assigned operating areas.

The primary responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Serve as a technical resource for day-to-day manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production challenges involving equipment, processes, quality, and operating systems to maximize plant performance.
• Help design, develop, and implement process and equipment improvements that support business growth, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, productivity, quality, and cost performance, and help bring those solutions to life.
• Support plant outages, turnaround planning, lockout/tagout preparation, and the successful execution of capital improvement projects.
• Partner with operations teams to develop procedures and deliver training related to new equipment, process changes, and safety initiatives.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and manufacturing methods that drive long-term operational success.
• Collaborate across functions and gain exposure to a variety of engineering, operational, and business challenges

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What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, process engineering, project engineering, or a related industrial environment.
• A hands-on approach to problem solving with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• The ability to build relationships and work effectively with operators, supervisors, engineers, leadership teams, and customers.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and drive positive change.
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering tangible results in a manufacturing environment.

Please note: This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.