Chemical Process & Production Engineer — Lead CI & Ops

6 Degrees Search; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is recruiting for a Process / Production Engineer to support plant unit operations, implement continuous improvements, and ensure compliance with EHS/PSM regulations. The role involves troubleshooting, mass balances, and coordinating with operations teams in a chemical production environment.

The ideal candidate holds a BS Chemical Engineering with 3+ years in PSM-active plants, experienced with lean initiatives and process controls such as reactors, distillation, and

Qualifications

• BS Chemical Engineering degree with 3+ years of Process/Production Engineering experience in PSM/ chemical plants.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, PHA, MOC, P&IDs.
• Familiar with unit operations and controls: reactors, distillation, polymerization, esterification, filtration, dryers, extrusion, heat treatment.
• Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, now or in the future.

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, productivity, quality, reliability initiatives.
• Support downtime, runtime, planning, packaging, shipping, and receiving.
• participate in PSM audits and change management (MOC, PSSR, P&ID, hazard reviews, SOPs).
• Lead incident investigations and train Operations Teams.

Skills

Lean / Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Production Support

Project Management

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&ID

MOC

PHA

Job description

6 Degrees Search is recruiting for a Process / Production Engineer to support plant unit operations, implement continuous improvements, and ensure compliance with EHS/PSM regulations. The role involves troubleshooting, mass balances, and coordinating with operations teams in a chemical production environment.

The ideal candidate holds a BS Chemical Engineering with 3+ years in PSM-active plants, experienced with lean initiatives and process controls such as reactors, distillation, and