Process Engineer II

Confidential Company; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Toledo, OH seeks a Process Engineer II to lead operations at our facility. You will develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, working with automation, engineering and safety to execute change management and uphold quality standards.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will manage QC labs, perform risk assessments (HAZOP), apply mass, momentum and heat transfer principles, and drive process improvements to meet supply needs.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• 5-7+ years engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing facility; recent grads considered.
• Knowledge of DeltaV process control systems (Emerson).
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel across the facility.
• Knowledge of process simulation software.
• HAZOP Facilitation and PSM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve plant efficiency and output to meet supply requirements.
• Provide technical advice on plant operations and improvements.
• Ensure quality of raw materials and finished products; support QC labs and QA.
• Lead engineering analyses including design, costs and equipment selection.
• Conduct risk assessments (HAZOP) for health and safety.
• Manage the site QC Lab and QA analysts; lead CAPA and RCA efforts.
• Facilitate process mapping, FMEA sessions and Gage R&R with operations.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Process Control

HAZOP Facilitation

PSM knowledge

DeltaV

Root Cause Analysis

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

Process Simulation

Job description

Our client is a well-established global manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Process Engineer II to lead operations at a key manufacturing facility in Toledo, OH. This is a confidential search, and additional company information will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.

Process Engineer II, Toledo, OH

Currently seeking talent for a Process Engineer II in our facility in Toledo, OH location. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role will develop, evaluate, and improve the manufacturing methods utilizing knowledge of product design, materials, chemicals, and production equipment capabilities, works closely with automation, engineering and safety functions to ensure all aspects of change management are executed, and maintain all quality control standards.

Process Engineer II Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and improve the efficiency and output of the plant, ensure the manufacturing process works at optimal levels, maximize the rate and quality of all assets in order to meet supply requirements.
• Provide technical advice on plant operations and improvements.
• Maintain the systems necessary to ensure quality of raw materials and finished products; provide primary support for all chemistry/quality related manufacturing issues; act as liaison between R&T (Research and Technology), Technical Service, Marketing & Sales, and Production; provide guidance for department (Lab) activity and ensure it is within budget.
• Collaborates on the preparation of engineering analysis of projects that includes preliminary design, detailed design, project cost analysis, life cycle cost analysis and equipment selection.
• Assume responsibility for risk assessment, including hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies for the health and safety of both plant staff and the community. Apply principles of mass, momentum and heat transfer to process and equipment design, including conceptual, scheme, and detail design. Ensure that all aspects of the operation and process meet specified safety and environmental regulations.
• Manage the site QC Lab. Conduct routine and non-routine QC testing. Maintain all lab supplies for the main QC lab and the production QC labs. Responsible for the Quality Analysts who reports to the Process Engineer.
• Leads Corrective and Preventative Action documentation and response, including leading the site in the discipline of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action planning.
• Facilitates process mapping and FMEA sessions and Gage R&Rs with operations team
• Serves as the subject matter expert in EXP (corrective action reporting software) and NWA (Quality test data)
• Ensures all customer product quality incidents have root causes identified and controlled
• Establishes product inspection standards by studying process control
• Manage all Raw Material Quality Inspections

Process Engineer II Job Requirements:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, or related field required
• 5-7+ years engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing facility; recent college graduates will be considered based on school program and GPA.
• Knowledge of Distributive process Control Systems such as Emerson’s DeltaV system.
• Ability to work well with all levels of personnel throughout the facility.
• Knowledge of process simulation software.
• HAZOP Facilitation and PSM knowledge.
• On-call for Quality related production issues.
• Ability to operate safely in a manufacturing environment; this may include, but is not limited to potentially lifting up to 20 lbs, standing for extended periods of time bending, crouching, stooping, rotating, climbing stairs, or any combination of the aforementioned, etc.