Process Engineering Co-Op

As a Process Engineering Co-Op, you'll gain real-world experience while contributing to meaningful projects that impact plant performance and operational success. Students will have opportunities to develop skills in:

Process optimization and continuous improvement

Manufacturing data analysis and reporting

Root cause analysis and problem solving

Process controls and quality systems

Capital project support and execution

Process safety and environmental compliance

Cross-functional teamwork in a heavy industrial environment

Professional presentation and communication skills

The Process Engineering Co-Op supports Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams by helping improve manufacturing processes, plant performance, safety, and operational efficiency across MLC's facilities.

Collect and analyze production, quality, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities

Assist with engineering calculations, process evaluations, and performance studies

Participate in troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis investigations

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, and productivity

Assist with capital and plant improvement projects, including field inspections and startup activities (measurement of key process parameters, including air flows, mass flows, temperatures, etc.)

Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Laboratory, and Engineering teams to support plant objectives

Participate in plant trials and evaluate results to support data-driven decision making

Develop reports, recommendations, and presentations for engineering and plant leadership

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

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MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/ .