Process Engineer – Lean Improvements & Throughput (Chemicals)

Ashland Inc.; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for the Specialty Ingredients business at the Calvert City, KY plant.

This is a high-visibility role within Plant Engineering and Operations reporting to the Process Technology Group Leader. The successful candidate will apply Lean techniques to improve throughput, solve complex plant problems, and support ESG initiatives while delivering practical, cost-saving process improvements across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, other Engineering or Technology Degree
• 6+ years' chemical plant manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Follow site's Safety Policies and Procedures
• Investigate, discuss, and solve complex problems by interacting with manufacturing departments, contractors, and internal customers
• Help further company culture of implementing new solutions and continually improve existing processes
• Evaluate current systems and modify as appropriate to improve performance
• Determine root cause of chronic operating problems. Recommends and assists in implementing solutions
• Investigates opportunities to improve plant through-put, capacity, and implement cost savings opportunities
• Analyzes production data and quality data to determine optimum operating conditions
• Utilizes Lean manufacturing techniques/tools for identification and implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Provides technical support for capital projects including creating function specification documents
• Support the site’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and sustainability initiatives

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

Ashland Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for the Specialty Ingredients business at the Calvert City, KY plant.

This is a high-visibility role within Plant Engineering and Operations reporting to the Process Technology Group Leader. The successful candidate will apply Lean techniques to improve throughput, solve complex plant problems, and support ESG initiatives while delivering practical, cost-saving process improvements across the site.