Process Excellence Engineer: Automation & Safety Champion

Clariant SE; Mount Holly (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO with carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Spending and Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant SE is seeking a Process Excellence Engineer to lead project execution across operations in the Care Chemicals business unit. You will champion process improvements that deliver financial and non-financial value while upholding safety standards.

Your role includes supporting production plants, leveraging MES, PI, TrendMiner, and PowerBI to optimize performance and ensure reliable, safe operations. Collaborate with global centers and train operators on new processes.

Qualifications

• 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 Lean Six Sigma methodologies and/or statistical analysis (desired).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for production plants – troubleshooting and resolving recurring process upsets.
• Identify opportunities and lead implementation of systems and procedures to optimize performance (MES, PI, TrendMiner, PowerBI).
• Analyze OEE/UEE data to identify reliability and capacity improvements.
• Provide technical expertise in process safety, including support for PSM audits and PHAs.
• Collaborate with other Clariant process areas and train operators and supervisors.
• Strive to implement up-to-date, efficient technologies, with emphasis on automation.
• Support CAPEX projects from scoping to MOCs and commissioning activities.
• Identify and lead sustainability and environmental initiatives in projects.
• Support commercialization of new products including cost estimation and capacity reviews.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process optimization

MES

TrendMiner

PowerBI

PI System

OEE analysis

DCS knowledge

Project management

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DCS systems

TrendMiner

PowerBI

OSIsoft PI

Job description

Clariant SE is seeking a Process Excellence Engineer to lead project execution across operations in the Care Chemicals business unit. You will champion process improvements that deliver financial and non-financial value while upholding safety standards.

Your role includes supporting production plants, leveraging MES, PI, TrendMiner, and PowerBI to optimize performance and ensure reliable, safe operations. Collaborate with global centers and train operators on new processes.