Process Engineer

Polyventive; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Polyventive in Northwest Georgia is seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing across multiple facilities. You will lead process improvements, scale-up new products and drive safety, quality and cost reductions through data-driven decisions.

The role requires collaboration with Operations, EH&S, R&D and Purchasing to maximize asset utilization. Qualifications include a BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in chemical manufacturing, and knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with chemical manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience designing and scaling processes; ownership of productivity and capital projects.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing preferred.
• Direct experience in chemical plant batch operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA, Hazmat and EPA Compliance & Regulations.
• Excellent computer and quantitative ability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a change agent within the Operations team.
• Drive process improvements in efficiency and safety.
• Conduct experiments, data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Lead projects addressing optimization and constraint removal.
• Prepare technical reports and process documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Drive asset utilization and scale-up of new products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce costs.
• Partner with EH&S and Plant Managers to advance safety culture.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures.
• Manage plant costs to budget.
• Participate in Incident Reporting, GEMBA and 5S programs.

Skills

Process Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Scale-up

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Safety Compliance

Data Analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Process Engineer is a high-visibility role supporting all facets of manufacturing for Polyventive. Polyventive manufactures a variety of specialty chemicals and has significant expertise in polymers, esters, surfactants, as well as acid and base handling. The role will require a collaborative approach and delivery of optimization and efficiency improvements of multiple facilities in Northwest Georgia.

• Position: Process Engineer
• Department: Operations
• Reports to: VP, Operations
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: Calhoun/Dalton/Rome, GA

Summary

The Process Engineer is a high-visibility role supporting all facets of manufacturing for Polyventive. Polyventive manufactures a variety of specialty chemicals and has significant expertise in polymers, esters, surfactants, as well as acid and base handling. The role will require a collaborative approach and delivery of optimization and efficiency improvements of multiple facilities in Northwest Georgia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a change agent within the Polyventive Operations team.
• Focus on driving process continual improvements in efficiency and safety.
• Conduct experiments, data analysis and troubleshooting for production issues.
• Lead projects that address optimization and removal of constraints that are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Prepare technical reports, process documentation and presentations for all levels of the organization.
• Ensure that all processes comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement appropriate safety measures.
• Drive the maximization of asset utilization within the Polyventive operations group.
• Lead process scale-up of new products.
• Work on cross-functional teams (including the Commercial, R&D, Purchasing and Transportation functions) to drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Team with EH&S Manager and facility Plant Mangers to drive our safety culture and EH&S initiatives.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures for manufacturing processes.
• Manage plant controllable and project costs to budget.
• Participate and, as necessary, lead Incident Reporting, GEMBA and 5S programs.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering or in Mechanical Engineering with chemical manufacturing experience
• 5 + Years of experience
• Prior experience in design and equipment processes; scale up, ownership of productivity and capital investment project management.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Direct experience in chemical plant batch operations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer and quantitative ability
• Knowledge of basic polymer chemistry
• Knowledge of OSHA, Hazmat and EPA Compliance & Regulations

Education

To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each key responsibility in a satisfactory manner through individual effort or effective and appropriate collaboration. Additionally, the well-qualified candidate will have the following education and experience:

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an inside, temperature-controlled environment. Works and travels throughout plant environment of varied temperatures and humidity, and wears personal protective equipment, as required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Various operations in the plant generate noise, dust, vapor and fumes in the normal course of production. The Company has been and is committed to eliminating these conditions to the extent possible through the application of design engineering. The Company also provides a variety of safety equipment to keep all associates safe and within OSHA standards. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

You Should Be Proficient In

• Continuous Improvement
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Process Engineering
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Quality Control Experience
• Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• High-level Operations Analysis
• Engineering Degree
• Process Development