Senior Process Manager

People Alliance Workforce Pvt Ltd; Gujarat; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

People Alliance Workforce Pvt Ltd in India seeks a Senior Process Optimization Engineer with 10–12 years of experience in chemical plant operations. You will lead efficiency improvements across raw material, energy and utility usage to boost quality, yield and throughput.

The role requires strong knowledge of unit operations such as distillation, stripping, crystallization and drying, plus a track record of coordinating change projects and ensuring safe, compliant production.

Qualifications

• Degree: Graduate Engineer in Chemical Engineering from a reputed institute.

Responsibilities

• Process optimization with strong knowledge of unit operations (batch distillation, stripping, crystallization, drying).
• Production insight to identify issues before they escape.
• Documentation for change management, lab/pilot trials, trial production and commercial production.
• Continuous improvement and project management for process changes.
• Facilitate process re-engineering with stakeholders.
• Devise efficient resource usage for product quality and safety.

Skills

Chemical calculations

Data handling

Learning agility

Leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Commissioning experience

Education

Graduate Engineer in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Education and Experience

• Degree: Graduate Engineer in Chemical Engineering from a reputed institute.
• Experience: 10-12 years in process optimization, focusing on:
  • Improvement of raw material (RM) and utility consumption.
  • Enhancing quality, yield, and throughput of products.
  • Improving safety and sustainability of processes.
  • Proven track record of achievements in these areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Knowledge: Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of various unit operations:
  • Batch distillation
  • Stripping
  • Crystallization
  • Drying
• Production Insight: Keen insight into the production process with the ability to identify issues before they escape.
• Documentation: Ensure accurate and organized process documentation for:
  • Change management
  • Lab/pilot trials
  • Trial production
  • Commercial production
• Continuous Improvement: Make ongoing improvements and adjustments to maintain efficient operations.
• Project Management: Coordinate and manage key process improvement/change projects.
• Re-engineering: Facilitate process re-engineering in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Resource Efficiency: Devise efficient and effective resource usage for optimal product quality and high process safety.

Technical Skills

• Chemical Calculations: Expertise in chemical calculations.
• Data Handling: Proficient in data gathering and presentation.
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn quickly and deliver results in a timely manner.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to develop goals and actions for performance improvement.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the capability to implement process improvements from concept through project completion (project management skills).
• Stakeholder Communication: Effective communication with stakeholders regarding projects and initiatives, making recommendations for change, including process redesign and business case development.
• Commissioning Experience: Experience in greenfield plant commissioning is an added advantage.