Chemical Process/ Production Engineer

RNInk; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RNInk in Mount Pleasant, SC is seeking a Process / Production Engineer to support batch and continuous chemical operations, drive continuous improvements, and ensure compliance with EHS/PSM regulations.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting production issues, leading process improvement projects, performing mass balances, supporting planning, and participating in PSM audits. BS Chemical Engineering with 3+ years in chemical plants preferred.

Qualifications

• BS Chemical Engineering degree with 3+ years as Process/Production Engineer in chemical operating plants.
• Preferred Lean/Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, PHA, MOC, P&IDs experience.
• Familiar with reactor, distillation, polymerization, esterification, filtration, dryers, extrusion, heat treatment.

Responsibilities

• Involved in day-to-day production support for batch/continuous chemical operations, including troubleshooting and problem solving of process/equipment issues.
• Track production yields and perform mass balances.
• Handle process improvement projects and lead continuous improvement initiatives in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost.
• Support process downtime and runtime, plus production planning, packaging, shipping and receiving.
• Participate in PSM initiatives and audits, and implement change management processes (MOC, PSSR, P&ID, hazard reviews, SOPs, SPC, SQC).
• Lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions across safety, quality, production and reliability.

Skills

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

Tools

Lean/Six Sigma

MOC / PSSR / P&ID

Job description

Our global chemical client is expanding their Chemical Process Team. This Process / Production Engineering role will have responsibility supporting plant unit operations, continuous improvements, process/ product startups, and all EHS/ PSM regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in day to day production support for the batch/ continuous chemical operations including troubleshooting and problem solving of process / equipment issues.
• Track Production Yields and Perform Mass Balances
• Handle process improvement projects.
• Manages continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost.
• Support process downtime and runtime.
• Involved with production and material planning, packaging, shipping, and receiving.
• Participate in PSM initiatives and audits.
• Implement change management processes including MOC, PSSR, P&ID, hazard reviews, SOPs, SPC, SQC.
• Lead incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, production, reliability, etc.)
• Assist with Training of Operations Teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Chemical Engineering degree with 3+ years experience as Process / Production Engineer/ Leader in PSM/ chemical operating plants.
• Preferred experience with Lean/ Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, PHA, MOC, P&IDs
• Familiar with process unit operations and Controls; reactors, distillation, polymerization, esterification, filtration, dryers, twin-screw extrusion, heat treatment.
• Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, now or in the future.