Process Engineer

About the role

The Process Engineer serves as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to safely execute the supply plan. This role enables the safe and reliable production at a low cost that meets or exceeds customer requirements, requiring in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in the job discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines to solve complex problems.

The Process Engineer works closely with other individuals and teams to establish production commitments, maintenance coordination, and conversion cost goals within safe operating parameters and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the operations team leveraging problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Owns day-to-day production troubleshooting and leads cross-functional teams to address production issues.
• Collects and categorizes lost production preventing the achievement of the supply plan.
• Monitors and collects yield, energy usage, and sustainability data to achieve cost conversion and sustainability metric goals.
• Measures the performance of machinery uptime and maintenance bad actors to ensure reliable, low-cost, high-quality production.
• Responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
• Acts as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and executes effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provides expertise in the diagnosis and optimization of plant raw material and utility usage, including yield or waste generation.
• Validates and improves the technical skills of operations team members.
• Supports maintaining up-to-date and accurate standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Understands site integration and provides input to optimize the manufacturing process.
• Applies continuous improvement, value creation, and financial acumen skills to accelerate profitability and low-cost service of the facility.
• Drives high levels of safety, quality, responsiveness, and reliability for the customer.
• Develops operator and supervisor training programs.
• Develops and maintains SOPs.
• Leads or assists in Root Cause Analysis/Corrective Actions (RCA/CA) to improve site Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance.
• Maintains and monitors key operating metrics.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering required; Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 2 years of experience in Manufacturing and Engineering required; experience in the chemical industry preferred.
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills to interact within the operations team and other departments.

Skills

• Communicates effectively: Articulates strategic goals, provides technical guidance, and ensures alignment with company objectives to facilitate collaboration and innovation.
• Cultivates innovation: Promotes a culture of creativity and exploration to drive continuous improvement in products, processes, and technologies.
• Plans and aligns: Manages multiple projects effectively by allocating resources and synchronizing activities with project timelines.
• Collaboration: Harnesses collective expertise from stakeholders, including R&D, Marketing, regulatory affairs, and external partners to accelerate product development.
• Decision making: Analyzes manufacturing processes, identifies areas for improvement, and makes data-driven decisions to optimize production output while minimizing costs.
• Certifications in Six Sigma (Green Belt, Lean) preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and train staff members at all levels.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with other departments, teams, and stakeholders.