Process Improvement Engineer — Chemical Manufacturing

The Lubrizol Corporation; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus plans

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental/

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental/

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career and professional growth

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation is seeking an Improvement Process Engineer to drive process and technology improvements across manufacturing units. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams including CoE, Operations, EH&S, and Maintenance to deliver sustainable efficiency and safety outcomes.

Responsibilities include prioritizing improvement opportunities using data analytics, guiding FEL-ready plans, and ensuring robust, compliant systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process improvement, or production engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including gap closure and project scope definition, to enhance unit performance and reliability.
• Evaluate and prioritize process improvement opportunities using production loss accounting data and analytics.
• Partner with Center of Excellence (CoE), Operations, EH&S, and Maintenance teams to define and execute improvement plans aligned to business objectives.
• Guide projects through Front-End Loading (FEL) phases, serving as the manufacturing representative to ensure operational excellence and readiness.
• Champion process safety in all project designs, ensuring robust, safe, and compliant manufacturing systems.
• Integrate cross-functional input to ensure optimal technology selection and operability in capital and improvement projects.
• Ensure strong communication and coordination between project teams and plant operations to maintain technical integrity.
• Lead new product trials within the plant, ensuring successful implementation and operational transition.
• Maintain accountability for the technical integrity and operability of supported production units.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Planning

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

The Lubrizol Corporation is seeking an Improvement Process Engineer to drive process and technology improvements across manufacturing units. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams including CoE, Operations, EH&S, and Maintenance to deliver sustainable efficiency and safety outcomes.

Responsibilities include prioritizing improvement opportunities using data analytics, guiding FEL-ready plans, and ensuring robust, compliant systems.