Chemical Process Optimization Engineer

Milliken and Company; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company, Laurel Plant in Gainesville, FL, seeks a Process Improvement Engineer to advance chemical manufacturing through data-driven projects that boost productivity, quality, and safety. You will scale lab chemistries to pilot and full production while aligning with safety and Responsible Care standards.

Responsibilities include designing productive process changes, leading cross-functional teams, and supporting sales with technical insight and product trials at customer sites.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and master new technical skills.
• Organizational and analytical skills needed for problem solving.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high-performance environment with operations and business constraints.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams from all levels.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the technical aspects of chemical manufacturing processes to ensure safe operations.
• Design and implement improvements in processes that increase yields and rates on assigned product lines.
• Lead efforts to resolve manufacturing process issues with input from R&D Chemists, Engineers, Maintenance, and Operations personnel.
• Develop and design processes to transition lab-scale chemistries to pilot plant and larger scales effectively.
• Develop and review production tracking systems and drive projects to optimize efficiency and quality using DOE and SPC/SQC.
• Complete Management of Change forms and communicate changes to sales as needed.
• Support the sales team with technical advice, including product trials at the customer’s plant.
• Investigate material non-conformances, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

MS Chemical Engineering

PhD Chemical Engineering

Tools

ChemCAD

ASPEN

LabVIEW

SQL

Excel macros

Job description

Milliken and Company, Laurel Plant in Gainesville, FL, seeks a Process Improvement Engineer to advance chemical manufacturing through data-driven projects that boost productivity, quality, and safety. You will scale lab chemistries to pilot and full production while aligning with safety and Responsible Care standards.

Responsibilities include designing productive process changes, leading cross-functional teams, and supporting sales with technical insight and product trials at customer sites.