Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions serving the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets. We're looking for a talented Process Engineer to join our Geismar facility and play a central role in optimizing our operations, leading improvements, and helping us build a safer, more efficient plant for the future.

If you're a sharp, solutions-oriented engineer who thrives at the intersection of data and hands-on problem solving, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilites

You'll split your time between strategic office work and real plant-floor engagement — bringing ideas to life where it counts. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you'll own a wide range of high-impact responsibilities:

Lead projects end-to-end — manage new equipment installations, coordinate timelines, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer to operators
Optimize production — evaluate process and lab data daily to improve yield, quality, and efficiency
Design and improve systems — run process simulations, test upgrades, and develop innovative solutions and best practices
Train and document — create clear operating instructions and process documentation that empower your team
Manage risk — conduct risk assessments and keep cost and time constraints on track
Champion safety — model and reinforce a culture where safety is everyone's first priority

Required Education And Experience

B.S. in Chemical Engineering
5+ years of experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical manufacturing

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Lean Manufacturing, GMP/FDA compliance, and Process Safety Management
Capital expenditure planning, unit operations, PLC and DCS systems
Ability to interpret technical journals, financial reports, and regulatory documents
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and regulatory agencies
Experience responding to common inquiries or concerns from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Environmental And/or Physical Requirements

Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available
Requires frequent plant field visits that may require the use of protective clothing & personal devices: Safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, mask, goggles, insulated gloves, safety vest, harness, hair net, slicker suit, self-contained breathing apparatus

About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications against job descriptions, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses (including recording, transcribing, and summarizing our interviews). These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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