Packaging Engineer Co-op

Ingredion has an outstanding opportunity for a motivated student to join the Ingredion Global Process Engineering group as a Co-Op. In this position, you will partner with senior engineers, managers, and associates to monitor process conditions, provide engineering support, implement process improvements, and assist in meeting safety, quality, production, and cost goals. You will be responsible for applying concepts learned in engineering and engineering-related classes to applications in the field.

LOCATIONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:

• Indianapolis, IN
• North Kansas City, MO

AS THEPACKAGINGENGINEERCO-OP,YOURRESPONSIBILITIESWILLINCLUDE:

• Providing technical support to maintenance and operations groupsincluding,process studies, troubleshooting, process optimization, and maintenance of historical data to identify, monitor and control key operating parameters
• Working on capital permits, projects, and engineering studies as assigned to support plant goals
• Leading execution of equipment improvement projects in compliance with Ingredion’s ethics, safety, and engineering standards
• Conducting process training and ensuring documentation is up to date when projects are completed
• Providing technical support to the plant safety professional on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses
• Keeping current in discipline, assessing new technologies and ideas, developing, evaluating, and seeking approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to the packaging systems and materials
• Work with key contacts at global manufacturing locations to build out an assessment of site capabilities and identify gaps and opportunities at each site

THE PACKAGING ENGINEER CO-OPPOSITIONISWELLSUITEDFORYOUIFYOU:

• Can work effectively in a team environment, build consensus, and nurture relationships across levels and functions
• Demonstrate a degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in problem-solving
• Are a self-starter with a strong work ethic that values high levels of integrity and authenticity with a dedicated and creative personality that wants to succeed
• Are well-organized with leadership potential and have good communication
• Are driven to work cross functionally and with different levels of the organization

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• Progress towards aBachelor’sdegree in Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0preferred
• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the term (May - December 2023)
• Ability to learn/understand paper bag, bulk, and semi-bulk packaging operations, and the systems and principals involved in its operation
• Ability to tackle problems, identify improvement opportunities, implement action plans and follow-up to ensure results
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports
• Proven analytical problem solving, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience with PC Applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility eachwork day

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, CANDIDATES MUST:

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in aBachelor’sDegreeProgram. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status,musthave completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www .ingredion.com/careers

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ingredion providesaccommodationsto job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requiresan accommodationduring the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

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Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.