Chemical Process Optimization Engineer: Scale Throughput & Safety

Polyventive; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Polyventive, located in Northwest Georgia with facilities in Calhoun/Dalton/Rome, seeks an operations engineer to drive throughput and safety across multiple plants. You will lead experiments, analyze data, and implement improvements to scale formulations from lab to plant.

Your role emphasizes design of trials, root-cause analyses, and cross-functional coordination with Commercial, R&D, Purchasing, and EH&S, while developing SOPs and technical reports to support operations leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering preferred; alternative degree with chemical manufacturing exposure acceptable.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills across teams.
• Experience applying Lean/Six Sigma to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments and analyze data to resolve production issues in real time.
• Lead cost-effective improvement projects removing bottlenecks and improving asset utilization.
• Create and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and technical reports for leadership.
• Own project costs and budgets while delivering on schedule and scope.
• Lead and participate in GEMBA, 5S, and incident reporting activities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Data analysis

Process optimization

Safety compliance

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering (preferred)

Mechanical Engineering with chemical manufacturing experience

Tools

Automation controls

Job description

Polyventive, located in Northwest Georgia with facilities in Calhoun/Dalton/Rome, seeks an operations engineer to drive throughput and safety across multiple plants. You will lead experiments, analyze data, and implement improvements to scale formulations from lab to plant.

Your role emphasizes design of trials, root-cause analyses, and cross-functional coordination with Commercial, R&D, Purchasing, and EH&S, while developing SOPs and technical reports to support operations leadership.