Chemical Process Engineer — Plant Optimization & Projects

Sensient Technologies Corporation; Unidad Habitacional CIDECO; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to join the Lerma manufacturing site in Mexico. You will help plan, monitor, and optimize production processes from start to finish, collaborating with plant personnel and technical teams to maximize product quality and efficiency.

You will lead projects from development through implementation, ensuring smooth transition to operation on the plant floor and maintaining accurate process documentation and improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in process engineering in related industries.
• Hands-on experience with plant-level process control and process variable management.
• Experience taking projects from development through implementation to plant-floor operation.
• Technical knowledge of production, quality, QA and process control; ERP experience.
• Intermediate to advanced English and strong communication skills for cross-site collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and control production processes and variables from start to finish.
• Optimize workflows, reduce production times and variability, and maximize product capabilities.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate process risks and implement improvement strategies.
• Develop, implement, and launch new products and projects to successful plant-floor execution.
• Provide accurate process information, documentation, and improvement schedules.
• Serve as a link between production and technical manufacturing needs with plant personnel and technical teams.

Skills

Process engineering

ERP systems (JD Edwards)

English communication

Project execution

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to join the Lerma manufacturing site in Mexico. You will help plan, monitor, and optimize production processes from start to finish, collaborating with plant personnel and technical teams to maximize product quality and efficiency.

You will lead projects from development through implementation, ensuring smooth transition to operation on the plant floor and maintaining accurate process documentation and improvement