Lead Process Engineer – Manufacturing & Optimization

Sensient Technologies Careers; Lerma; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Onsite work five days per week

Training during onboarding and beyond

Job summary

Sensient Technologies in Lerma, Mexico, seeks a Process Engineer Manager to lead the process engineering function at our manufacturing site. You will plan, monitor, and optimize production processes, ensure safety, efficiency, and quality, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will manage a team, oversee plant-floor transitions of new processes and equipment, collaborate with technical teams in St. Louis, and implement ERP-driven optimization using JD Edwards and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 7–10 years of professional experience in process engineering with proven people management experience.
• Hands-on experience with plant-level process control and implementation of improvement strategies.
• Experience leading projects from development through implementation on the plant floor.
• Strong technical knowledge of production, quality, and process control; proficient in JD Edwards and MS Office.
• English proficiency is required with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and control production processes and variables from start to finish, ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent operations.
• Lead and manage the process engineering function, providing direction, coaching, and development to team members while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Optimize workflows, reduce production times and variability, and maximize product capabilities through data-driven process improvements.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate process risks while developing and implementing process improvement and optimization strategies, including improving existing products and manufacturing processes.
• Lead the development, implementation, and launch of new product manufacturing processes, taking them through to successful plant-floor execution, and support installation and qualification of new manufacturing equipment.
• Serve as a key link between production and the technical needs of manufacturing processes, working with plant personnel and technical teams in St. Louis, including supporting operations during installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement across existing manufacturing processes and equipment, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, capacity, quality, safety, and reliability while supporting successful implementation on the plant floor.

Skills

Process engineering

People management

Data-driven improvements

JD Edwards ERP

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sensient Technologies in Lerma, Mexico, seeks a Process Engineer Manager to lead the process engineering function at our manufacturing site. You will plan, monitor, and optimize production processes, ensure safety, efficiency, and quality, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

You will manage a team, oversee plant-floor transitions of new processes and equipment, collaborate with technical teams in St. Louis, and implement ERP-driven optimization using JD Edwards and MS Office.