Chemical Process Engineer - Data-Driven Yield Improvement

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Engineering is seeking a skilled Process Engineer in Georgetown, SC to join a leading chemical manufacturing client. The role focuses on chemical process optimization, data analysis, and SPC/SQC methods to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a chemical engineering degree and several years of experience with production processes, investigations, and process enhancements within a manufacturing setting in the chemical industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum 2 years of Process/Chemical Engineering experience
• Strong knowledge/experience in Data Analysis, SPC, SQC.
• Experience with Failure Analysis and Corrective/Preventative action preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve performance of Production Processes related to the Production Unit (Up to 4 Production Processes).
• Interpret, be taught, and quickly learn Reaction Chemistry. All Production Processes start with some sort of Reaction Chemistry.
• Identify production related issues and generate appropriate continuous improvements. Collect, interpret, analyze, and correlate data for troubleshooting with productivity issues, quality issues, equipment issues, etc. Define and implement the necessary improvements based findings.
• Conduct an Investigation (Customer Complaints, Off-Spec Production, Equipment Failures, Production Process Upsets, etc.)
• Manage Process Improvement Projects.
• Correlate Final Product Quality to Production Processing Data
• Track Production Yields and Perform Mass Balances.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC) tools.
• Collaborate with various departments / stakeholders (Quality, Production Operators/Supervisors, Management, Warehouse, Maintenance, Sales, etc)

Skills

Data Analysis

SPC/SQC

Root Cause Analysis

Reaction Chemistry

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MOC/CAPA

Job description

Kelly Engineering is seeking a skilled Process Engineer in Georgetown, SC to join a leading chemical manufacturing client. The role focuses on chemical process optimization, data analysis, and SPC/SQC methods to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a chemical engineering degree and several years of experience with production processes, investigations, and process enhancements within a manufacturing setting in the chemical industry.