Process Excellence Engineer: Manufacturing & Automation

Clariant; Mount Holly (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances

PTO time with carry‑over benefit

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Process Excellence Engineer to join its Care Chemicals business unit in Mount Holly, NC. The role leads project execution across operations, championing process improvements that deliver financial and non‑financial value while upholding safety standards.

The position emphasizes driving automation, coordinating CAPEX initiatives, and supporting novel product introductions. Applicants should have a BS in a technical field, 5+ years in manufacturing, and familiarity with Lean

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or chemical industry.
• 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 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.
• Analysis of OEE/UEE data to identify reliability and capacity improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise in process safety, including support for PSM audits and PHAs.
• Collaborate and share know‑how with other Clariant process areas and train operators and supervisors on new processes.
• Strive to implement up‑to‑date and efficient technologies, with emphasis on automation.
• Support CAPEX projects by contributing process expertise from defining scopes to MOCs and commissioning activities.
• Identify and lead sustainability and environmental initiatives as part of project execution.
• Support commercialization of new products, including cost estimation, portfolio reviews, and new production introductions.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Statistical analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MES

PI

TrendMiner

PowerBI

DCS systems

Job description

Clariant is seeking a Process Excellence Engineer to join its Care Chemicals business unit in Mount Holly, NC. The role leads project execution across operations, championing process improvements that deliver financial and non‑financial value while upholding safety standards.

The position emphasizes driving automation, coordinating CAPEX initiatives, and supporting novel product introductions. Applicants should have a BS in a technical field, 5+ years in manufacturing, and familiarity with Lean