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Production Engineer

Ingevity
Waynesboro, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/4/2026
Job Family Group

Engineering

Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people’s lives? Meet Ingevity.

At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person’s unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world.

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we’d love for you to join Ingevity!

The Production Engineer will provide day-to-day technical and engineering support to the operating areas; assists in planning, design, and installation of equipment and processes in the operating areas.

To learn more about our plant and location watch this Waynesboro Plant Spotlight Video

How You Will Impact Ingevity

  • Support safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives that keep both employees and the environment protected.
  • Provide technical and engineering support for day-to-day processing and process improvements.
  • Manage operations to meet safety, quality, productivity, and financial targets including management of budget and spend for the area.
  • Assist with troubleshooting production problems related to equipment, processes, quality, and systems.
  • Works closely with operators; provides guidance and develops their knowledge.
  • Assist with development and design of equipment and processes to support customer needs, safety/environmental compliance, and efficient manufacturing.
  • Make recommendations for process improvements and capital expenditures to drive improvement.
  • Assists with the development of and facilitates training for operations group in implementation of operating procedures, safety/environmental protocol, and new/revised processes and equipment.
  • Research and develop new and improved manufacturing processes and equipment in support of the facilities productivity improvement strategies.
  • Attend plant reviews, sales, and operations meetings as needed and make presentations.
  • Participates as requested on plant committees in support of safety, environmental, organizational, quality, and manufacturing objectives.

What You Need To Succeed

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering required.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting production processes in a manufacturing environment
  • Good interpersonal relationship skills, problem solving/troubleshooting skills, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and our customers' organizations.

Please note: This is not a position that Ingevity will consider for employment sponsorship. This means that Ingevity will not sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1) or submit the position in the H-1B Registration.

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

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