Process Engineer

JMJ Phillip Group; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ Phillip Group is seeking a Process Engineer for a global chemical manufacturing client to support production operations and drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and cost. The role partners with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and advance operational performance in a highly technical environment.

Responsibilities include providing engineering support, analyzing production data, leading root-cause investigations, driving continuous improvement, establishing metrics,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience in chemical manufacturing or equivalent.
• Experience with process improvement, production optimization, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with effective communication.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and standard productivity tools.
• Experience supporting equipment projects or manufacturing improvements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support across manufacturing and production operations, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, capacity, and reliability.
• Analyze production data, identify constraints, and implement practical solutions to improve process performance and equipment utilization.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations related to production, equipment, and process issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, variation, downtime, and operating costs.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics to identify trends and support data-driven decision making.
• Support plant safety initiatives, process reviews, risk assessments, and compliance activities.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, facility improvements, capital projects, installations, and startup activities.
• Support the introduction, improvement, and implementation of new and existing products and processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and technical standards.
• Work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, EHS, Engineering, and technical teams to implement sustainable improvements.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

A global manufacturing organization is seeking a Process Engineer to support production operations and drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and cost. This position will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes, support facility and equipment improvements, and advance operational performance within a highly technical production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support across manufacturing and production operations, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, capacity, and reliability.
• Analyze production data, identify constraints, and implement practical solutions to improve process performance and equipment utilization.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations related to production, equipment, and process issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, variation, downtime, and operating costs.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics to identify trends and support data-driven decision making.
• Support plant safety initiatives, process reviews, risk assessments, and compliance activities.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, facility improvements, capital projects, installations, and startup activities.
• Support the introduction, improvement, and implementation of new and existing products and processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and technical standards.
• Work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, EHS, Engineering, and technical teams to implement sustainable improvements.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of engineering experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with process improvement, production optimization, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, process data, or statistical tools preferred.
• Experience supporting equipment projects, process changes, or manufacturing improvements preferred.
• Experience in a technical, regulated, or complex manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with enterprise business systems and standard productivity tools.