Tolling Improvement Engineer

FMC Corporation; Hyderabad; Sur place; INR 2 500 000 - 4 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FMC Corporation seeks a Tolling Improvement Engineer based in Hyderabad to lead advanced process engineering initiatives across global tolling sites. You will drive safety, scale-up, and continuous improvement through data-driven methods, technology transfer, and cross-functional engagement.

The role requires deep chemical engineering expertise, strong project leadership, and hands-on support from process design to commissioning and validation, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of experience in a chemical environment.
• Strong safety orientation in OSHA and PSM.
• Experience leading tech transfer and complex projects.

Responsabilités

• Support Process Safety Management programs including PSI and PHA.
• Drive continuous improvement for process/chemistry, yield, and cost reduction.
• Lead technology transfer and evaluation through RFP processes and site deployments.
• Provide on-site support during commissioning, startup, optimization, and validation.
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards and QAR/QC policies.
• Develop trial plans, analyze data, and report findings.
• Lead RCFA for safety, quality, or manufacturing failures.

Connaissances

Process safety

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Formation

BTech/MTech in Chemical Engineering

Outils

RCFA

Lean Six Sigma

OSHA compliance tools

Description du poste

Job Description:

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences, driven by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture. Solutions for the Planet. We are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges. With one of the most productive and diversified pipelines in the industry, FMC is delivering cutting-edge and next-generation crop protection technologies – including Dodhylex™ active, Isoflex™ active, rimisoxafen, and fluindapyr – to help farmers increase the productivity and resilience of their land. Our employees are at the heart of this innovation. We’re looking for bold thinkers and collaborative doers. At FMC, your ideas matter. From day one, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that drives progress in agriculture, supported by a culture that values integrity, safety, respect, and results. Join us in advancing the future of agriculture. Together, we’re building a more resilient planet – one innovation at a time.

Job Title: Tolling Improvement Engineer

Report to: Tech Centre Manager

Location: IIC

Scope:

FMC is promoting function excellence. The Active Ingredient (AI) Tolled Technical Center is setup for driving the global AI tolled technology excellence including delivering process safety excellence, technology standardization, technology transfer and continuous improvement initiatives across FMC’s tolled AI manufacturing facilities.

Senior Tolling Improvement Engineer will use their technical capabilities to enable continued business growth and drive the agility required to meet the demands of a dynamic market. As the primary technical support of Tolling Network, Tolling Improvement Engineer will manage a variety of technical responsibilities including transferring technology to partners, developing, and delivering continuous improvement projects, providing technical supports for trouble shooting, and ensuring best technology solution implemented across all tolling manufacturing sites. The tolling engineer position may also be required to fulfill responsibilities within FMC manufacturing network as business needs dictate.

Supporting a high standard Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis

• Support the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) program, specifically the Process Safety Information (PSI) and cyclical Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) process, in alignment with goals from the Process Safety organization
• Develop capability and ensure process hazard data/process safety information collected full compliance with all corporate Health, Safety, Security and Environmental System standards
• Provide technical support to tollers to drive compliance with local law and regulations in Health, Safety, Security and Environmental

Driving Continuous Improvement

• Drive development, scale-up and commercialization of best engineering solutions for process/chemistry improvement, yield improvement, sustainability/process safety improvement, capacity expansion and unit operating cost (UOC) reduction with the support from tollers and other functions
• Apply fluently approaches of data-based decision making to identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives
• Prioritize improvement opportunities by applying defined business drivers, affordability & timing

Leading Technology Transfer and Implementation

• Lead/execute technology transfer from FMC to Tollers or within FMC by working with other functions
• Be accountable of best option analysis through Request for Proposal (RFP) process for sitting studies
• Provide verification, guidance and coaching on process design, equipment selection and sizing, control logic design, piping, utility requirements and preparation of construction packages for assigned projects (utilize FMC’s Capital Deployment Methodology as required)
• Ensure all steps of MOC process are completed for new project implementation, including HAZOP, PHA and lessons learned meetings
• On-site support of the commissioning of production units during Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), trial production, optimization, and validation. Help establish standard production rates & efficiencies which can be used for performance monitoring
• Ensure QAR’s, QC and Contamination Prevention policies are appropriately incorporated at the toll site.
• Encourage adoption of FMC’s EHS programs and support as needed to ensure proper execution of our TTP/Processes.

Supporting Tolling Manufacturing and Driving Standardization across sites

• Drive standardization of process engineering technology, process, and tools in coordination with the Technical Guardianship group
• Support tolling manufacturing operations through supplemental review of performance data to identify and develop short- and long-term improvement plans to further optimize various processes
• Demonstrate ability to quickly understand new technologies/ TTP and legacy processes and intermediates – must demonstrate the ability to learn on the fly.
• Develop necessary trial plans to test optimization ideas, lead testing with the toller, analyze data, and create reports of findings
• Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for significant safety, quality, or manufacturing failures
• Support periodic site audits for compliance with applicable regulations and FMC standards
• Management and tracking of ongoing qualification efforts from initial testing and assessment by the R&D organization through production scale trials.
• Develop project execution plans to support aggressive timelines including identifying required resources and managing risks
• Work with internal groups to assess and track opportunities and risks such as cost impacts, relative quality, supply continuity, etc.
• Utilize database decision making to identify and resolve problems.
• Other tasks as assigned

FMC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions at FMC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We value diversity and strive to ensure that our hiring and employment practices support a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Required Education:

• Technical Degree (BTech, MTech ) in Chemical Engineering or equivalent .

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in a chemical environment with reactive chemistry process experience.
• Good knowledge of equipment design, scale-up, troubleshooting and project management skills
• Experienced knowledge of the technical field and working knowledge of business processes, technologies, and applications.
• Strong safety orientation in OSHA and PSM.
• Demonstrated commitment to Personal Safety & Environmental issues
• General understanding of business processes and economic factors affecting the business
• Strategic agility with foresight and the ability to create alternate plans

• Experience presenting at both informal and formal training settings

• Effective team building skills with an operating style that fosters high expectations, open dialogue, creates a strong sense of team, inspires, and motivates
• Knowledge of quality assurance programs or statistical quality control

• Experience making data-based decisions
• Lean six sigma certification a plus

Competencies:

• A demonstrated history of bringing projects in safely, on time and on budget.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic agility with foresight and the ability to create alternate plans.
• Effective team building skills with an operating style that fosters high expectations, open dialogue, creates a strong sense of team, inspires, and motivates.
• Adaptive.
• Inclusive.
• Accountable.
• Innovative.