Process Engineer: Drive Production Optimization & Safety

Energy Jobline ZR; Calhoun (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Process Engineer for our Operations team at Polyventive. The role supports manufacturing across multiple facilities, delivering optimization and efficiency improvements, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

You will lead cross‑functional projects, conduct experiments and data analysis, scale up new processes, develop procedures, and drive cost reductions while maintaining safety culture and asset utilization across Northwest Georgia.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with chemical manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in design and equipment processes; scale up, productivity and capital investment project management.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Direct experience in chemical plant batch operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a change agent within the Polyventive Operations team.
• Drive process continual improvements in efficiency and safety.
• Conduct experiments, data analysis and troubleshooting for production issues.
• Lead projects addressing optimization and removal of constraints within budget and on time.
• Prepare technical reports, process documentation and presentations for all levels of the organization.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Drive asset utilization within Polyventive operations.
• Lead process scale-up of new products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Commercial, R&D, Purchasing, Transportation) to drive cost reductions.
• Team with EH&S Manager and Plant Managers to drive safety culture and EH&S initiatives.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures for manufacturing processes.
• Manage plant controllable and project costs to budget.
• Participate in Incident Reporting, GEMBA and 5S programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Polymer chemistry knowledge

OSHA/Hazmat/EPA regulations

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Black Belt

Troubleshooting automation equipment

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (chemical manufacturing)

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Process Engineer for our Operations team at Polyventive. The role supports manufacturing across multiple facilities, delivering optimization and efficiency improvements, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

You will lead cross‑functional projects, conduct experiments and data analysis, scale up new processes, develop procedures, and drive cost reductions while maintaining safety culture and asset utilization across Northwest Georgia.