NA Improvement Engineer

fmc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Corporation in Philadelphia seeks an NA Improvement Engineer to strengthen our Formulation & Packaging network with leadership in continuous improvement, safety, and new product introductions. You will drive process improvements, support capital projects, and ensure safe, compliant operations across sites.

The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D and manufacturing, on-site testing, and process safety management while advancing a culture of safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a chemical or related environment with process or scale-up experience.
• Knowledge of equipment design, scale-up procedures, troubleshooting and project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and Process Safety Management.
• Demonstrated commitment to Personal Safety & Environmental issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate technical and non-technical information with global internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and product Change Management for identified manufacturing processes.
• Assessment of Manufacturing site capabilities for the ability to manufacture potential new or re-sited products.
• Work cooperatively with the R&D and Manufacturing organization to design safe, efficient commercial manufacturing processes for new products.
• Execute Design and develop product launch test protocols and reports with R&D.
• On-site support of the commissioning of production units or new product introductions during trial production, optimization and validation, as needed.
• Quality Assurance of formulated products.

Skills

Process safety

Project management

Communication skills

Scale-up/Process engineering

OSHA knowledge

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences, driven by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture. Solutions for the Planet. We are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture's biggest challenges. With one of the most productive and diversified pipelines in the industry, FMC is delivering cutting‑edge and next‑generation crop protection technologies – including Dodhylex™ active, Isoflex™ active, rimisoxafen, and fluindapyr – to help farmers increase the productivity and resilience of their land. Our employees are at the heart of this innovation. We're looking for bold thinkers and collaborative doers. At FMC, your ideas matter. From day one, you'll contribute to meaningful work that drives progress in agriculture, supported by a culture that values integrity, safety, respect, and results. Join us in advancing the future of agriculture. Together, we're building a more resilient planet – one innovation at a time.

Job Overview:

FMC Owned and Tolling manufacturing is a significant and strategic part of FMC's supply chain. The NA Improvement Engineer will use their technical capabilities to enable continued business growth and ensure the agility required to meet the demands of a dynamic market. As the primary, technical and continuous improvement support of the NA FMC Formulation & Packaging Network (FMC and Tollers), the NA Improvement Engineer will provide technical expertise including continuous improvement, new product introduction, quality management, capital project execution, manufacturing support, sustainability efforts, and overall process improvements while driving the safety culture of the FMC organization in daily activities. The NA Improvement Engineer will lead strategically, proactively, and purposefully to implement solutions which continually improve our safe, sustainable, and reliable formulation & packaging processes. This position is based in Philadelphia and reports to the NA Formulations and Packaging Technical Center Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Lead process and product Management of Change for identified manufacturing processes
• Assessment of Manufacturing site capabilities for the ability to manufacture potential new or re-sited products
• Work cooperatively with the R&D and Manufacturing organization to design safe, efficient commercial manufacturing processes for new products
• Execute Design and develop product launch test protocols and reports with R&D.
• On-site support of the commissioning of production units or new product introductions during trial production, optimization and validation, as needed. Help establish standard production rates & efficiencies which can be used for performance monitoring
• Quality Assurance of formulated products

Process Technology, Process Improvement and Capital Project Development:

• Support Process safety Management for identified processes and lead Process safety Information management.
• Leverage process knowledge and data to research and provide recommendations for process technology
• Develop and execute test protocols to determine the viability of a new technology
• Provide detailed process design, equipment selection & sizing, specify control logic & design, piping & utility requirements and coordinate the preparation of construction packages for assigned projects
• Implement approved capital projects in coordination with the Third-Party personnel
• Ensure that capital projects compliance with Responsible Care, FMC related safety programs and local, state and Federal regulations. Ensure protection from exposure to any chemical product while in use, storage and transportation.
• Support plant Operations in identifying improvement opportunities through review of performance data

Manufacturing Support:

• Support operations through review of performance data to develop long-term improvement plans
• Develop necessary trial plans and report on optimization ideas, data analysis and quality control
• Support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for significant safety, quality, or manufacturing failures
• Support periodic site audits for compliance with applicable regulations and FMC standards
• Management and tracking of ongoing qualification efforts from initial testing and assessment by the R&D organization through production commercial scale trials.
• Develop project execution plans to support given projects
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Education:

BS in Chemical Engineering or related field required

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a chemical or related environment with process or scale-up experience
• Knowledge of equipment design, scale-up procedures, troubleshooting and project management skills
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and Process Safety Management
• Demonstrated commitment to Personal Safety & Environmental issues
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate technical and non-technical information with global internal and external partners
• General understanding of business processes and economic factors