Chemical Process & Production Engineer: Ops Excellence

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

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd's global chemical client seeks a Process/Production Engineer to support batch and continuous operations, optimize yields, and ensure adherence to EHS/PSM regulations. You will troubleshoot equipment, track mass balances, and lead process improvement projects in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role covers safety, quality, reliability and cost, with involvement in training operations teams and supporting production planning.

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.

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.
• Manage 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

Process engineering

Production engineering

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

PSM

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

Tools

MOC

P&ID

PSSR

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd's global chemical client seeks a Process/Production Engineer to support batch and continuous operations, optimize yields, and ensure adherence to EHS/PSM regulations. You will troubleshoot equipment, track mass balances, and lead process improvement projects in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role covers safety, quality, reliability and cost, with involvement in training operations teams and supporting production planning.