Process Engineer

About the role

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monument Chemical serves the specialty chemicals industry – and produces a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, as well as offers industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. At Monument, you’ll find careers in several engineering and skilled trades roles and disciplines. Working together like a family, our teams drive continual improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility, and customer service. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we offer a diverse range of opportunities where you will be challenged and encouraged to grow.

Responsibilities

• EHS and legal compliance* Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT and all HSE rules, policies, practices, and procedures all the time.
• Manage MOCs for Process Engineering Area. Execute and follow-up PSSR process related to area.
• Lead and/or participate in process hazard analysis; support and implement corresponding action items.
• Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Investigations; support and implement corresponding action items.
• Verify all MOC, PHA, PSSR requirements are met prior start-up of equipment involved in area projects.
• Site SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) to one or more selected site chemicals and technologies (ex. EO/PO, ACN, Styrene, H2, Ammonia, Formaldehyde, H2S, Alkoxylation, Glycols, Amines, Thioacid, Microelectronics, Utilities, Wastewater, etc.).
• Support appropriate job-related technical qualifications and training for plant personnel. Participate in trainings, evaluations, certifications when requested.
• Provide technical assistance for the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing processes.
• Assist production and utilities areas when requested and approved by P&T area (vacation coverage, troubleshooting, special projects, daily topics)
• Continuous revisions of processes including focused improvements on safety, quality, efficiency.
• Lead, champion and support continuous improvement initiatives and activities to improve processes.
• Support implementation of new products and processes at site.
• Support areas to improve plant equipment performance reviewing OEE with areas and defining improvement projects. Prioritize, lead, and execute projects derived from OEE studies.
• Review and analyze production data (documentation, SOPs, batch reports, trends) aiming reduction of cycle times, quality, yield improvements and cost reductions.
• Support developing documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions, Training documents) for areas involved in improvement activities coming from process engineering team. Support areas to operate and train people when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reliability and Project Engineering* Identify and assist in the development and execution of investment projects to facilitate process improvement, equipment reliability and to enhance the safety of the operation.
• Continuous exploration of new technologies, equipment, process to improve site. Propose, develop ideas and concepts to improve processes and transform it into investment projects.
• Support project/maintenance groups in the definition of new processes, procedures, equipment.
• Support project/maintenance in commissioning and start-up of new processes, procedures, equipment.
• Quality* Develop processes, projects, and procedures to increase site First Pass Quality (FPQ).
• Lead/participate in groups to follow up nonconformities and complaints from clients.
• Use Lean Sigma tools to generate/track proper KPIs to improve overall quality.
• Lead/Support Root Cause Analysis, implement actions to improve overall quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related career
• 5+ years engineering experience in the chemical industry with experience in batch processes and control systems including demonstrated experience with highly hazardous chemicals
• Good organizational and time management, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Lean Sigma (6 sigma) experience desirable. Green or Black Belt is a plus.
• Experience with PSM processes preferred including Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
• Able to travel around site- climb stairs and/or ladders, walk site