HPP Process Engineer Job

BU or Function: High Performance Polymers

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City/State: Axis, Alabama

# Direct Reports: N/A # Indirect Reports:

Report to Manager Title: HPP Operations Leader

New Position: [] Revised [X] Reclass[] Date: 1/23/2025

Last Review Date: 2/14/2025

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Job Summary (include Context and Environment)

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• Member of the High Performance Polymer (HPP) business unit at Axis, supporting the monomer and polymer production unit.
• Located in Axis, AL, reporting to the HPP Operations Leader of the Kepstan production unit.
• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, eSWAT, SWP Audits, PGI's, etc.).
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident, or injury incidents.
• Works with little supervision and sets own priorities for the process. Demonstrates a high level of theoretical and practical engineering understanding and a track record of successfully solving problems and meeting deadlines. Solutions and projects are expected to work reliably.
• Must consider personnel and process safety to be of critical importance and have demonstrated skills in these areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:

Identify the major activities or responsibilities of the job (usually 4 to 6). Using a short phrase name or list each activity; estimate the percentage of time spent on each one. Then describe each activity in detail, and how it is done. Use increments of 10% and higher.

• HES: Take 'team leader' role for Process Hazard Analysis. Lead root cause analysis and investigations. Demonstrate leadership in use and knowledge of HES regulations in engineering work. Own and manage process safety documentation for the unit. (10%)
• Support operations. Provide direction to hourly workers and hold them accountable for results. (10%)
• Assist operations as needed during deviations; use analysis skills for troubleshooting, turnaround support, etc. (10%)
• Own and improve processes including integration of next-generation technology. Conduct Greenbelt projects to enhance OEE, cost savings, and quality. Improve PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, etc. (30%)
• Prepare engineering packages for unit improvements. Lead, develop, and implement capital and other stage gate projects. (40%)

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

Min Years of Experience

2-5 Years

Education and area of focus

Bachelor's of Science, Chemical Engineering

Certifications/Trainings:

• 2 to 5 years of industrial experience in process engineering required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; as well as ability to develop goals and actions to improve performance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to implement process improvements from concept through project completion (project management skills).
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Team player who can function efficiently across all departments within the plant.
• Open-minded to a fluid work environment.
• Strong organizational skills in addition to practical knowledge and experience.
• Competence in manufacturing digital tools and handling of plant historian data and TrendMiner. Developed expertise in one or more digital tools, including plant-level simulation with tangible results.
• Efficient use of Six Sigma tools in the normal work process and ability to develop project opportunities based on data analysis.
• Completes core Arkema technical training and actively develops a deeper understanding of technology relevant to PEKK and EKKE processes (