Koch Fertilizer’s Fort Dodge, IA facility is currently seeking a Production Engineer to help advance the performance, reliability, and innovation of our plant operations. You’ll join a high‑performing team that plays a critical role in driving processoptimization, automation, and continuous improvement across the site. We are looking for a proactive, curious, and collaborative individual who is excited to lead and support key process initiatives that strengthen our plant’s long‑term capability.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of your assigned production unit.  You will work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and technical support teams to optimize production, enhance control strategies, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement solutions to improve your unit.

What You Will Do

• Proactively monitor and assess the performance of assigned process unit 
• Collaborate with Operators, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to optimize the unit production and efficiency, and troubleshoot issues 
• Contribute to process safety and environmental performance through participation and leadership in process hazards analysis (PHA), management of changes (MOC), technical investigations, etc.  
• Identify, develop, prioritize, and implement continuous improvement projects that improve operations and plant performance  
• Support site capital projects and initiatives
• Maintain various process engineering documentation such as process drawings (PFD, P&ID's), equipment datasheets, heat & material balances, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, etc.
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in process controls, projects, process safety management
• Experience in equipment and plant design (relief valves, pumps, tanks, vessels, etc.)
• Experience troubleshooting process or equipment issues
• Experience with root cause analysis, or other problem-solving techniques 
• Experience in driving innovation, making data-driven decisions, and delivering measurable operational improvements. 
• Internship or co-op experience in process industry/manufacturing

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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