Process Engineer

Balchem Corp.; Montvale, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Montvale, New Jersey, is seeking a Process Engineer to apply engineering design standards, optimize production and packaging, and support safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with R&D, corporate engineering, and operations to develop and implement process improvements, create P&IDs, SOPs, and maintenance plans, and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or biosystems engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong safety orientation and ability to manage priorities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TPM systems.
• Ability to lead teams and develop others in a multi-cultural, fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for design standards, process capabilities, scale-ups and hazard analysis.
• Develop engineering packages, P&IDs, drawings and controls narratives for process improvements.
• Create and maintain maintenance plans, SOPs and material masters.
• Collaborate with R&D, corporate engineering and sites to deliver capabilities.
• Lead and mentor resources on projects, driving on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

Safety orientation

Team development

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical/mechanical/biosystems engineering

Tools

PLC’s

CAD Software

OSIsoft PI System

Job description

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Process Engineer provides technical expertise for the design standards, process capabilities, scale-ups, hazard analysis, performance monitoring, technical training and continuous improvements for a site or group of locations within the HNH business. This position will plan, support, and where applicable, execute engineering deliverables for the site’s production and packaging functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides technical leadership to enable new product or process development by collaborating with research and development, corporate engineering and/ or technical groups from other locations to develop engineering packages to deliver the capabilities required.
• Provides technical expertise to generate and track value by implementing improvements to existing processes and to provide guidance for process safety evaluations.
• Designs experiments with internal and external resources to reduce variation, validate process change, or evaluate a project’s cost/ benefit
• Develops project scopes, justification, P&IDs, drawings, and controls narratives to plan, support, and execute process improvements.
• Authors and reviews documents including Preventive Maintenance plans, Standard Operating Procedures, Material Masters, and other forms.
• Leads and provide direction for other operational and engineering resources assigned to projects and processes, including coaching, mentoring and knowledge development.
• Keeps abreast of emerging manufacturing technology trends and developments and incorporate into design requirements.
• Works with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues/problems.
• Responsible for technical support and improvement in the areas of material handling, ingredients preparation, receiving, CIP, and liquid & powder processing.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or biosystems engineering or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience, minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Strong safety orientation
• Specific knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TPM systems
• Clear sense of urgency and ability to manage priorities to meet immediate needs and long-term goals
• Ability to manage time and workload efficiently, and the ability to prioritize and modify priorities accordingly
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to work and develop others in a team environment
• Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace
• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment while moving multiple simultaneous projects forward
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to discuss, develop, and implement plan
• High sensitivity to quality and on time delivery of commitments
• Ability to develop others

PREFERRED:

• Food or pharmaceutical packaging
• Working understanding of PLC’s
• Knowledge of Computer- Aided Design Software
• Knowledge of OSIsoft PI System
• Past understanding of food GMP’s and hygienic design
• Specific knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TPM systems
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear
• Often required to spend time in plant environments with operating and maintenance personnel requiring one to kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, ascend and descend stairs and/or ladders
• Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.