Process Excellence Engineer

Clariant Corporation; Mount Holly (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO with carry-over

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Spending and Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Online discount Mall

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant Corporation is seeking an experienced engineer in Mount Holly, North Carolina, to provide support for production plants and optimize processes. The ideal candidate will have a B.Sc. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience in the chemical industry.

This role involves technical expertise in process safety, project management, and collaboration on sustainability initiatives. Excellent benefits including medical, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or chemical industry.
• Experience in chemical processing is preferred.
• Project management experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for troubleshooting production issues.
• Lead the implementation of performance optimization systems.
• Analyze data for reliability and capacity improvements.
• Support technical process safety audits.
• Train operators and supervisors on processes.
• Implement automation technologies.

Skills

Process safety expertise

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

DCS systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MES

PowerBI

Trendminer

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the production plants – troubleshooting and resolving recurring process and production upsets
• Identify opportunities and lead the implementation of systems and procedures that optimize performance, leveraging tools such as MES, PI, Trendminer, and PowerBI
• Analyze OEE/UEE data to identify reliability and capacity improvement opportunities
• Provide technical expertise in process safety, including support for PSM audits and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
• Collaborate and share know‑how and experience with other Clariant process areas and train operators and supervisors on existing and new processes/procedures
• Strive to implement the most up‑to‑date and efficient technologies, with an emphasis on automation
• Support CAPEX projects by contributing process expertise – from defining scopes and leading Management of Changes (MOCs) to supporting commissioning activities
• Identify and lead sustainability and environmental initiatives as part of project execution
• Support the successful commercialization of new products, including cost estimation, product portfolio capacity reviews, and new production introductions

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or chemical industry (chemical processing experience preferred)
• Knowledge of DCS systems (desired)
• Project management experience with knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and / or statistical analysis (desired)

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry‐over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Clariant is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.