Process Engineer (Chemical Engineer)

Job Summary                                                                                                                                                                    

Develops and optimizes continuous production and manufacturing processes to achieve the output, quality, and cost goals of the organization. Collects production data and applies standard scientific and statistical methods to analyze, document, and diagram production processes. Identifies process bottlenecks and devises solutions to resolve. Recommends changes or upgrades to equipment, work methods, or other aspects of the process to improve efficiency and utilization of resources including labor, energy and raw materials.

Key Areas of Responsibility 

• Achieve proficiency with key manufacturing unit operations via training with operators and engineers. 
• Manage initiatives under the guidance of the Operations Manager.
• Troubleshoot plant process issues working directly with technicians/operators.
• Develops process and procedure documentation and operator training materials. 
• Help develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Ensure communication and deployment of management of change procedures. 
• Support new product and process commercialization. 
• Measure product quality, process capability, and yield utilizing statistical process control techniques. 
• Improve process efficiencies including first pass quality, productivity, and safety. 
• Provide plant support by coordinating and following new products with R&D from inception through product commercialization and full production handoff to operations.
• Investigate downtime causes and complete appropriate recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Maintain and foster collaborative efforts between R&D, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality teams to identify, establish, and share best practices.
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure appropriate safety, health and environmental factors are considered and adhered to throughout all aspects of the product development to commercialization process.
• Perform other duties as requested or required.

• Four-year college degree in Chemical Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience preferred in manufacturing or chemical processing related industry
• Ability to be reached by phone during off shift hours in case of scheduling or emergency need. 
• Must understand heat transfer, fluid flow, pumping, piping, and instrumentation.
• Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills. 

Preferred:

• Able to obtain TWIC certification.  
• Read P&ID’s and schematics. 

• Having previous experience with continuous chemical processing; within a high hazard environment is preferred.
• Hands on with the ability to build rapport with operating, analytical, and maintenance technicians is extremely important.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time.

• GMP knowledge preferred
• Programing experience preferred

Competencies:

• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions.
• Championing Continuous Improvement and Executing for Results
• Teamwork and Collaboration – Ability to work with others through collaboration of people to achieve business outcome.
• Continuous Learning – Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision making. 
• In-Depth Problem Solving and Analysis –The aptitude to assess a situation and create appropriate possible solutions
• Coaching and Developing Others – Inspires others, leads, mentors, provides direction and a positive role model. Recognizes need for employee development, coaching and counseling.  Takes action.
• Planning and Organizing – Systematically plans to make the most use of resources.
• Integrity- consistently trustworthy, loyal and does what is right regardless of consequences.  Practices honesty, kindness, empathy and concern for others. Does not condone bad behavior in others or themselves.
• Interpersonal Communication, Written Communication and Presentation Skills 

Physical Requirements / Working Environment and Conditions 

• Day-to-day work is in a production environment.
• Tasks may at times be performed with exposure to all weather conditions. 
• Require the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and may take place in confined spaces.
• Duties involve frequent walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying objects up to 65lbs.
• Must be able to frequently climb ladders to access mission critical operating equipment and obtain product samples. Some towers are over 100 feet tall.