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Production Engineer   

The Production Engineer is an integral part of the Manufacturing Group's daily operations.  This is a multi-location role with opportunities available at Tate & Lyle plants in Decatur, Illinois; Lafayette, Indiana; Loudon, Tennessee; Dayton, Ohio; McIntosh, Alabama, or Fort Dodge, Iowa.  An engineering career at Tate & Lyle will typically include an assignment at more than one location and with our company's continuing growth worldwide; an international assignment is also a possibility.

The Production Engineer role was designed as a developmental management training program. Engineers hired into these roles should have a strong desire to work in leadership roles and production management. Safety and Quality are the key focus at Tate & Lyle and will be emphasized in all training assignments.

Within the first 18 months, approximately three to five months will be spent training with operators, working shifts to learn the process.  Another three to five months will be spent on shift in a production supervisor role. There will also be a few months spent working with maintenance to learn the basics of mechanical, electrical and process controls.

Tate & Lyle has designed a hands-on training program to give new engineers an understanding of the overall process to make them effective engineers.  Over the course of the first one-three years, production engineers will spend 50% of the time working in the field. This time will be spent talking with operators, trouble shooting process issues, and checking project construction work. The other 50% of the will be spent on projects, communications, computer work, new process development, management and supervisor skills development, equipment evaluations, and cost tracking.

In addition to hands on training we offer supervisory training, "corn college", decision making and problem solving KT training and other technical training. 

During the course of the first three years, you will receive a strong foundation of hands-on experiences and technical assignments which will prepare you for such engineer responsibilities such as Production Engineer, Area Manager, Operations Manager, and Plant Manager with the potential for similar opportunities internationally.

FOOD SCIENCE SUMMER INTERN

Tate & Lyle offers an exciting program that allows the opportunity to gain internship experience in our Technical Service and Applications research group located in Decatur, IL.  By offering a broad-based exposure to the daily activities of the group, it provides a good foundation on which to begin building a career in the food industry.

We are seeking Food Science or Food Chemistry majors who have completed a minimum of junior level coursework, who have outstanding academic performance, and who have strong interpersonal and team skills.  Working alongside technical service and applications group members, interns are involved in assisting the group with their normal daily activities. These activities may include product development, using modified starches, sweeteners, and specialty products (e.g. polydextrose, sucralose, and maltodextrins); product evaluation, using analytical and/or physical testing equipment; assisting in training sessions; participating in or conducting sensory evaluation; and conducting process development studies. Depending on education and skill level, this may also include assignment to a specific project for the duration of the internship.

We offer competitive compensation and assistance with summer housing arrangements as appropriate.

ACCOUNTING INTERN

Tate & Lyle offers an exciting opportunity for you to develop your accounting skills and broaden your business knowledge through our Accounting Internship program.  Our program provides a good foundation on which to start your career after graduation.

We are seeking well-rounded accounting, finance or related majors who are currently juniors with an outstanding academic performance and strong interpersonal and team skills.  You will be responsible for reconciling accounts, performing month-end closing activities, and analyzing general ledger accounts. The internships are designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in accounting with exposure to one or more areas of the accounting/finance function, including consolidations, corporate audit, operations/cost accounting, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, planning and analysis, commodities, treasury, tax and cash management.

We offer competitive compensation and assistance with summer housing arrangements as appropriate.