Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in solving equipment and process problems.
• Work with multifunctional improvement team – plant, regional, and corporate as needed.
• Conduct process audits including heat and mass balance measurements and calculations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct studies on raw materials and their processing to determine and evaluate potential improvements and impact on quality and efficiency.
• Understand and lead rigorous statistical analysis of process data.
• Work closely with all plant personnel to ensure instrumentation standards are current and implemented correctly using the best control strategies.
• Provide technical training depending on the requirements of the plants.
• Plan and assist in capital expansions, machine and equipment replacement, and changes in technology and general process improvements.
• Develop Capex Requests for new improvement projects.
• Perform process analysis / review of proposed projects.
• Participate during commissioning and trials.
• Function as a technical advisor to the plants.
• Formulate and present technical training.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures to ensure improvements are sustained.
• Provide assistance and guidance in safety design and practices.
• Support plant outages to overcome refractory and process difficulties.
• Lead optimization of process rate, efficiency and waste reduction to achieve and/or exceed budgeted goals and objectives.
• Collaboration with the production team.
• Identification of process/production limitations, sources of waste and other inefficiencies in the process.

Qualifications

• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Able and willing to spend the majority of time in the plant coaching operators and supervisors.
• Operating knowledge of preheater and long rotary kilns, Maerz kilns, bowl and ball mills, direct and indirect firing systems, crushing/sizing, hydrators.
• Knowledgeable in all phases of process evaluation and equipment application.
• Physically able to access all areas required for testing of the process and emissions points, including confined spaces, ductwork and vent stacks.
• Able to work long hours, weekends, and any shift and answer emergency calls as needed.
• Excellent decision-making skills regarding safety.
• Able to communicate effectively, presenting and using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Large ERP’s such as SAP experience preferred.

Skills

• Technical aptitude and analytical skills.
• Detail, process and result oriented with strong problem resolution abilities.
• Effectively work with all levels of organization.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

Paid vacation and sick time.

An attractive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous Employer Match.

A Supplemental Contribution based on your Years of Service to help you plan confidently for the future.

Education assistance to encourage continued learning and professional development.