Chemical Process/ Production Engineer

Markent Personnel; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking a seasoned Chemical Process Engineer for a global chemical client to support plant unit operations, drive continuous improvements, manage startups, and ensure compliance with EHS/PSM regulations. This role focuses on production support, troubleshooting, and process optimization in batch and continuous chemical operations.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemical Engineering with 3+ years in process/production engineering, hands-on experience with Lean/Six Sigma, PHA,

Qualifications

• BS Chemical Engineering degree required with 3+ years' experience in process/production engineering in chemical plants.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, continuous improvement, PHA, MOC, P&IDs.

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.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

PSM

Troubleshooting

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&ID

MOC

PSSR

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.