Process Engineer Jobs

This role provides technical expertise to ensure the operation produces product that meets all quality, cost, and efficiency requirements to a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This role will identify ways to improve safety, quality, yields, and the capability of existing processes. Core challenges include leading continuous process improvement to drive Key Performance Indicators for the operation, meeting goals established by the business, providing technical guidance to the operations team, assisting with process troubleshooting, developing corrective action plans, and generating process improvement scope packages. This position will act as mentor and supervisor to other engineers in order to improve their engineering knowledge and acumen.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

•Support operations in troubleshooting daily process issues as needed

•Perform root cause analysis and implement process changes/control plans to drive continuous improvement and to improve baseline safety, quality, production, and cost performance

•Participate in site HSE and Process Safety Management programs, including Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Incident Investigations

•Identify and monitor Key Process Indicators to sustain optimal plant operations and deliver on production, yield, and cost targets

•Work closely with other site engineers to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions to improve OEE

•Mentor and train operations staff on unit design and intended/optimal operation

•Ability to establish a presence on the floor with front-line workers to find solutions

•Utilize Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools to drive process improvements

•Develop capital project scopes of work and associated process packages to improve or maintain unit operations

YOU MUST HAVE:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

•7+ years of experience in chemical industry

•Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.

WE VALUE:

•4+ years of experience in a production or process engineering role within a PSM regulated chemical manufacturing facility.

•Certification in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing

•Excellent computer literacy

•Experience with identifying process changes and recommendations

•Strong interpersonal and communication skills

•Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

•2+ years of experience scoping projects with business level impact

•Ability to work without guidance or supervision

•2+ years of experience with Process Simulation software (ASPEN, HTRI, PIPE-FLO) for chemical process equipment design

•Working knowledge of RAGAGEP

•Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills with typical chemical process equipment

•2+ years of experience with HS&E regulations and life critical safety tools such as Lock-out/Tag-out, Line Break, and Hot Work permits and procedures

•Able to work safely among highly hazardous materials and wear all required PPE including chemical resistant clothing and respiratory protection, as required