Manufacturing Process Engineer — Process Improvement

5193 Kalrez USA LLC; Coal Creek (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a Process Engineer for Kalrez® manufacturing operations in Newark, Delaware. You will provide day-to-day technical support for defined processes, work with Operations, Maintenance, Quality and other teams, and drive improvements to safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.

You’ll troubleshoot issues, lead root cause investigations, and help develop process controls and capability. This onsite role prioritizes candidates within commutable distance to Newark, DE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of production, process, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple technical priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with Operators, engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on, results-oriented approach to manufacturing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for assigned manufacturing processes and product lines.
• Monitor process performance and KPIs to ensure processes remain in control, product flow is maintained, and quality targets are achieved.
• Respond to unplanned quality, reliability, process, and safety events and drive root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Identify and implement improvements in safety, product quality, reliability, productivity, and Operational Excellence.
• Develop a strong understanding of the applicable process technology, manufacturing equipment, and process control systems.
• Support the application of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements within assigned process areas.
• Lead and participate in advanced troubleshooting activities and help develop troubleshooting capabilities across the operations team.
• Partner closely with Operators and other manufacturing personnel to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Apply manufacturing best practices to improve process capability, reliability, and overall operational performance.
• Review and update plant operating procedures to ensure documentation remains accurate, current, and effective.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and other support functions to resolve issues and optimize plant performance.
• Support capital projects through technical input, design reviews, commissioning planning, start-up, and execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SPC

Lean Six Sigma

RCFA

PSM

Job description

Qnity is seeking a Process Engineer for Kalrez® manufacturing operations in Newark, Delaware. You will provide day-to-day technical support for defined processes, work with Operations, Maintenance, Quality and other teams, and drive improvements to safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.

You’ll troubleshoot issues, lead root cause investigations, and help develop process controls and capability. This onsite role prioritizes candidates within commutable distance to Newark, DE.