Junior Process Engineer

Position Overview The Process Engineer plays a key role in optimizing, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing operations within a chemical production environment. This role focuses on enhancing process efficiency, ensuring product quality, supporting safe operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the plant. Key Responsibilities: Lead process improvement initiatives to increase throughput, reduce waste, improve yield, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Analyze chemical manufacturing processes using datadriven methods to identify bottlenecks, variability, and opportunities for optimization. Develop and maintain process documentation, including P&IDs, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and operating parameters. Support daily plant operations, providing technical expertise to production teams and troubleshooting process issues in real time. Conduct root cause analyses for process deviations, equipment failures, and quality concerns, implementing corrective and preventive actions. Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies. Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, including OSHA, EPA, and internal company policies. Collaborate with crossfunctional teams such as maintenance, quality, R&D, and EHS to support new product introductions and process changes. Monitor key process metrics, develop dashboards, and recommend adjustments to maintain stable and efficient operations. Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment upgrades, and automation solutions to modernize plant capabilities. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering w/ chemical industry experience. Must have 1 to 4 years of experience. Experience in chemical manufacturing, batch or continuous processing, or related industrial environments. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with proficiency in process modeling, statistical analysis, or data visualization tools. Familiarity with process safety management (PSM), hazard analysis (HAZOP), Management of Change (MOC), PreStartup Safety Review (PSSR) and risk assessment methodologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments. Key Competencies: Project leadership Technical engineering judgment Budget and cost control Vendor and contractor management Risk management Continuous improvement mindset Strong safety orientation