Job Title: Process Engineer

Job Description

As a Process Engineer, you will play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes to improve process control and productivity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the facility process control plan, collaborating with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement, and providing technical support for process upsets. Your role is vital in driving operational excellence and ensuring high-quality and timely service to both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop the facility process control plan to establish a clear operating envelope for each system.
• Optimize manufacturing processes through daily monitoring, analysis, and reporting of critical process data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and provide technical support for process upsets.
• Communicate and collaborate across the organization to implement process control development and operational framework plant-wide.
• Support the development of standard operating procedures for plant operations.
• Provide daily reporting and analysis of plant-wide KPIs.
• Identify cause and effect relationships using a data-driven approach.
• Organize and manage multiple projects and tasks to ensure high-quality and timely service.
• Collaborate with other functions such as production, engineering, and EHS on projects and resolving process concerns.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited College or University.
• 5+ years of experience in process improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership skills to champion change and promote a positive team atmosphere.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and propose solutions for process optimization.
• Collaborative skills to work within cross-functional teams and champion change.
• Understanding of process flows, P&ID’s, and mass/energy balances.
• Experience with process control systems and data historians.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong track record of delivering business results through time management and prioritization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.
• Previous experience with metallurgical processes preferred.
• Experience using statistical software and tools.

Work Environment

The work environment requires a willingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask directly against skin, with or without reasonable accommodation. You must be able to work in a hot/high temperature production facility while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.