Process Engineer – Plant Optimization & Reliability

BleachTech LLC; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (Cigna)

Dental benefits (Lincoln)

Vision benefits (Lincoln)

Health Savings Account

Disability benefits (Reliance Standard

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Job summary

BLEACHTECH in Petersburg, Virginia is hiring a Process Engineer to optimize processes, lead plant improvement projects, and monitor daily production. The role reports to the COO and uses process data, engineering principles, and hands-on troubleshooting to boost efficiency and performance.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in process engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with SAP/Oracle ERP, Excel, and process simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with process design, optimization, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze plant production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support process improvement and plant reliability projects with data collection and analysis.
• Develop heat and material balances and correct deviations.
• Troubleshoot plant equipment issues with Operations and Maintenance.
• Develop, review, and update SOPs and process drawings.
• Prepare monthly process performance reports for decision-making.
• Support MOC activities for process/equipment changes.
• Assist with ERP data entry and production order creation.
• Monitor materials usage and assist with inventory accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and cost.
• Perform other duties to support plant goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Aspen HYSYS

Job description

BLEACHTECH in Petersburg, Virginia is hiring a Process Engineer to optimize processes, lead plant improvement projects, and monitor daily production. The role reports to the COO and uses process data, engineering principles, and hands-on troubleshooting to boost efficiency and performance.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in process engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with SAP/Oracle ERP, Excel, and process simulation tools.