Process Engineer

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.

Join CHS and help shape the future of agriculture.

CHS is seeking an Experienced Process Engineer to join our Global Grain & Processing team in Hallock, Minnesota . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in optimizing plant operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and leading projects that support safe, reliable, and efficient production.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, enhance operational performance, and contribute to the success of a critical agricultural processing facility. The ideal candidate will bring experience in oilseed processing, ethanol production, or other agricultural manufacturing environments, along with a passion for problem-solving, process optimization, and operational excellence.

Why CHS?

• Make a meaningful impact in an industry that helps feed and fuel the world.
• Lead continuous improvement and capital project initiatives.
• Join a collaborative team committed to safety, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Receive relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

If you're looking for an opportunity to drive results, influence plant performance, and grow your career with an industry leader, apply today and make an impact at CHS.

Process Engineering:

• Plan assigned design and/or development projects by preparing engineering documents, calculations, drawings, material lists, construction schedules, operating instructions, and integrating plant controls and automation. Emphasize achieving optimum processing efficiency, reducing energy and material costs, and adhering to safety requirements.
• Ensure that necessary research and proper evaluation secure the most cost-effective repairs/improvements and result in maximum efficiency.

Project Management:

• Projects will typically be less than $1 million in value.
• Provide project management support and supervision to construction crews, organizing each step of the construction process.
• Initiate purchase requisitions and select equipment for projects and maintenance.
• Coordinate communication involving projects with supervisors, engineering teams, facility department managers, and outside consulting agencies to maintain understanding among appropriate parties.
• Champion safety during initial design and construction phases.
• Report all safety/environmental violations as required to site EHS.
• Follow company quality systems and implement food and feed safety measures in all projects.
• Collaborate with the engineering group as needed for larger projects.

Plant Support:

• Aid in process troubleshooting and conducting root cause analysis of process and equipment challenges. Lead mitigation and corrective actions
• Provide technical support for plant utilities systems, including compressed air, steam, cooling, electrical, and water/wastewater support systems.
• Participate in plant maintenance shutdown activities as assigned.
• Maintain accurate documentation on repairs/improvements and equipment to ensure proper capitalization, depreciation, and maintenance schedules.
• Champion continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
• Develop and manage documentation on process and electrical equipment, process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams

Engineering Team:

• Participate in developing best practices within areas of subject matter expertise.
• Attend all team, safety, and company meetings.
• Focus on training and personal development.

Other Duties:

• Perform other reasonably assigned duties as required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural, Civil, or Biosystems Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in plant, process, or project engineering in a related industry such as biofuels or chemical manufacturing.

• Demonstrated knowledge of plant construction and effective management of small to medium-sized projects.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude in equipment troubleshooting
• Knowledge of unit operations around oilseed processing
• PMP Training or Certification.
• Lean training or certification.

• Work may be required on weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Occasional travel may be required.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

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