
Process Engineer
Louis Dreyfus Company · Upper Sandusky, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Louis Dreyfus Company (food & beverage) in Upper Sandusky, OH.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, AutoCAD, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $83k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 29 process engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 28 other live process postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $83k–$115k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 59%
- ✓ Root cause 41%
- Tooling 34%
- Six Sigma 34%
- ✓ Team leadership 28%
- SPC 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Louis Dreyfus Company in Upper Sandusky
1 other open role at this site.
- Industrial Engineer Rotation Program · Industrial
Full description from Louis Dreyfus CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- ◆Develop and maintain strong technical knowledge; leverage technical know-how and implement best practice applications by providing technical coaching, consulting, and support for others within the plant team, site, and region.
- ◆Work with operations to track and improve operational KPIs related to Energy, Inputs, Yield, Unit Performance, and other site-defined metrics.
- ◆Monitor and analyze process conditions related to Quality, Efficiency, and Performance, individually and in teams, to identify root cause and articulate opportunities for improvement and optimization.
- ◆Analyze process data using statistical analysis for the interpretation and justification of process conditions.
- ◆Ensure process design deliverables meet the needs of the plant as intended, on time, and within budget.
- ◆Ensure process designs are safe, reasonable, and meet LDC standards, SHE requirements, and local codes and standards.
- ◆Identify technical challenges and appropriately engage plant management, commercial teams, regional team members, and technical experts to resolve.
- ◆Demonstrate leadership skills and interact with the production team and the business to drive improvement.
- ◆Coordinate process engineering activities of the plant and direct/administer external contractors and suppliers as required.
- ◆Participate in Process, Project, Safety, and Design Reviews, including DHA/PHA/HAZOP and PRA/PHA/HAZOP. control narratives, cause and effect documents, electrical area classification, and process risk assessments.
- ◆Coordinate the development of scope of work, heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, process descriptions, equipment lists, operations training, and procedures.
- ◆Assist and lead in the development of Asset Improvement opportunities for the benefit of the facility to perform current functions at a more efficient level.
- ◆Execute project management for Asset Improvement projects from development, approval, justification, and deployment.
- ◆Ensure assigned projects are executed within an agreed timeline and budget with management.
- ◆Develop tracking and performance identification methods that demonstrate impact.
Additional
requirements
are adhered to.
- ✓Ensure employees are provided required training for the assigned area, jobs, and tasks prior to assigning work.
- ✓Ensure the area of responsibility is maintained in an orderly and safe manner.
- ✓Ensure unsafe working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable.
- ✓Follow construction completion criteria and construction
requirements
with the maintenance manager.
- ✓Assist in project start-up with local management.
- ✓Perform additional projects and duties as assigned.
Company Conformance Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- ✓Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- ✓Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
- ✓Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
- ✓Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.
Required qualification
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum, Industrial, or Agricultural.
qualifications
- ✓Know applicable government regulations and personnel policies to ensure compliance and accomplish the safe and timely completion of capital projects and/or process changes.
- ✓Know state and federal regulations regarding safety, health, and environmental management to ensure compliance and accomplish the safe and timely completion of capital projects and/or process changes.
- ✓Understand the basics of plant processing, oils recovery, grain and milling operations, or biofuels.
- ✓Use applicable computer software packages, including AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
- ✓Use applicable software packages such as Wonderware, RSLogix, and PowerLogic.
- ✓Apply exposure to plant operations, maintenance, and safety.
- ✓Know design codes and governmental regulations affecting the industry, including but not limited to NFPA 36, OSHA, and EPA standards and requirements.
- ✓Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills.
- ✓Organize and plan effectively while handling multiple assignments at the same time.
- ✓Communicate effectively verbally and in wri
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Overall Purpose and Objective of Position
This position serves as a technical resource to drive plant operating efficiencies and support plant improvements at an Industrial Agricultural/Food Chemical Facility. This position requires working as a team player with minimal supervision. This position requires developing an understanding of process design technical fundamentals, the LDC Project Management Process, process work processes and their interdependencies with other disciplines, demonstrating leadership, and delivering expertise to the business.
Functions
- •Serve as one of the primary interfaces for engineering on technical issues with operations.
- •Provide problem-solving and troubleshooting support as requested by plant leadership.
- •Work with Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) staff to assure regulatory certifications and compliance on capital and process improvements and normal operating practices regarding SHE.
- •Maintain good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules, and procedures applicable to the area of responsibility and ensure all applicable
Preferred qualification
- +Experience and direct involvement in the construction and start-up of plant improvement projects.
Basic qualification
- •Minimum of 2+ years of relevant process engineering design experience, or related industry specific experience.
Preferred qualification
- +Experience working with high sanitization process with Clean-In-Place systems.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Basic
