Process Engineer

About the role

The Shepherd Chemical Company is dedicated to creating value and brightening lives through the synthesis, scale up, and commercialization of inorganic and organic metal compounds. Our mission involves partnering with industries such as fragrance and personal care, petrochemicals, and polyurethanes to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Data Monitoring and Analysis
• Analyze key in-process and lab data to reduce variation in product quality, output, process parameters, batch cycle times, and mitigate risks related to safety, utility consumption, chemical exposure, emissions, and material waste.
• Process Improvement
• Identify and lead initiatives to enhance process efficiency, capacity, reliability, safety, and environmental impact.
• Production Support
• Aid in day-to-day production activities, troubleshoot both on the floor and data tracking, and assist with process changeovers.
• Change Management
• Oversee the Management of Change (MoC) process for facility and processing changes.
• Maintenance Activities
• Participate in preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring optimal operation of equipment.
• Training and Development
• Provide training and support for production team personnel.
• Collaboration
• Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality teams to establish and share best practices.
• Technical Support
• Support construction, commissioning, and startup of projects related to infrastructure and product/process development.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure activities comply with ISO9001:2015, Responsible Care, and other regulatory standards.
• Project Management
• Assist in managing projects and production-related activities to drive reliability and cost improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (preferred) or other engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum of two years of chemical manufacturing experience or two-five years of co-op experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to use various software applications essential to technical performance.
• Demonstrate written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

• Familiarity and experience in using process improvement methodologies - Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Manufacturing, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health and Life Insurance (eligibility date of hire)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company 401K Contribution (eligibility date of hire)
• Company Bonus Eligibility
• Fitness Membership subsidy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Career Development

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

Full-time