Chemical Process/ Production Engineer

Food Management Search, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, mass balances, process improvements, safety, reliability, and supporting training for operations teams.

Qualifications

• BS chemical engineering with 3+ years as process/production engineer in chemical plants.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement is preferred.
• Familiar with unit operations: reactors, distillation, polymerization, esterification, filtration, dryers, extrusion.
• Able to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day production support for batch/continuous chemical operations and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Track production yields and perform mass balances.
• Lead process improvement projects and safety/quality improvements.
• Support downtime, runtime, and production planning, packaging, shipping, and receiving.
• Participate in PSM initiatives and audits; lead incident investigations.
• Assist with training of operations teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Process Monitoring

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

3+ years PSM/ chemical plant experience

US work authorization

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.