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.

Education and Experience

Preferred

Competencies

Physical Requirements / Working Environment and Conditions

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