Production Engineer

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

About the role

This role reports to the Production Engineer Leader located at the Pasadena Catalyst Plant. The schedule is 9/80’s, every other Friday off. Production representatives will be on a rotating weekly on-call list. The Production Engineer is accountable for Quality and Productivity in the Catalyst manufacturing units, serving as a leader and process expert. They are vital in maintaining a safe workspace, complying with environmental regulations, and troubleshooting production issues or upsets.

Responsibilities

• Maintains overall understanding of process capability and capacity.
• Reports Production metrics in meetings and on dashboards, including detailed downtime root causes, monthly closing, and forecasting.
• Identifies and defines requirements for process improvement and productivity projects.
• Ensures usage of process-related best practices, standards, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) plans.
• Develops process control support to minimize process and quality variations.
• Provides statistical data analysis for Process Control and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs).
• Conducts Management of Change (MOCs) and participates in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs).
• Participates in incident investigations (OIR) and Process Hazard Analyses.
• Prepares technical Daily Operating Instructions and work instructions for Operations.
• Demonstrates leadership in the field by walking units daily, including outdoor environments.

Requirements

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Previous experience as a Production or Process Engineer.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing plant.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization (current or future). This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a PSM (Process Safety Management) facility.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Basic Process Control System Training (e.g., Delta V).

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials.
• Ability to work in a high-hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, and full-face respirator.

Pay

Annual wage range: $83,134.40 – $114,309.80. Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses.

Schedule

9/80 schedule (every other Friday off). Rotating weekly on-call duty.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance and Disability.
• Grace Wellness Program.
• Flexible Workplace.
• Retirement Plans with 401(k) Company Match.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.
• Parental Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Company Donation Match Program.

For more details, see the U.S. Employee Benefits Summary.