Catalysts Process Engineer: Continuous Improvement & Safety

Clariant Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances

Paid Holidays

PTO with carry-over

Job summary

Clariant Corporation seeks a Process Engineer in Louisville, KY to support the Catalysts business unit by improving production performance, quality, and safety. The role partners with plant teams to troubleshoot issues, run experiments, and implement process improvements onsite.

Travel up to 10% is required, with most work conducted in the office and some time in the plant for testing. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering with 2+ years in production or process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• More than two years of relevant experience in production, process engineering, process improvement, or applicable research.
• Knowledge of catalysts and their application in continuous processes.
• Experience with energy supply or sustainability projects is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work onsite full-time, with up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for production lines and troubleshoot process and product quality issues.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput, reliability, and cost.
• Plan and conduct plant experiments and process trials, analyze results, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and EHS teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Initiate and support process modifications through the Management of Change process.
• Participate in risk assessments and implement actions to improve safety and environmental performance.
• Investigate customer nonconformities and develop solutions to improve First Pass Quality.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and training materials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and track results using relevant performance indicators.
• Support process improvements related to energy efficiency and sustainability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process data analysis tools

Job description

Clariant Corporation seeks a Process Engineer in Louisville, KY to support the Catalysts business unit by improving production performance, quality, and safety. The role partners with plant teams to troubleshoot issues, run experiments, and implement process improvements onsite.

Travel up to 10% is required, with most work conducted in the office and some time in the plant for testing. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering with 2+ years in production or process