Production Engineer, Catalyst — Drive Process Excellence

Clariant SE; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO with carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Production Engineer, Catalyst to support our PPCAT facility in Louisville, KY. You will manage production line performance and provide technical expertise to improve process reliability, product quality, cost efficiency, and environmental, safety, and health performance.

Reporting to the Process Engineer Manager, you will collaborate with plant teams to solve operational challenges, standardize processes, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of production or process-improvement experience; catalyst experience not required.
• Understanding of chemical processing equipment (pumps, filters, distillation columns, dryers); controls systems experience a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and advanced computer skills.
• US work authorization now or in the future; no sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Support daily performance of production lines; troubleshoot process/equipment with operations to ensure safe, reliable production.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and Clariant policies; participate in risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Initiate and evaluate process/product modifications via MOC; support trials and investment projects.
• Improve FPQ, address process abnormalities, support investigations and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and operating procedures; train operators on procedures and changes.
• Lead cross-functional improvement to enhance production performance, cost efficiency, quality, safety, and environment.
• Apply Clariant Excellence and Lean Six Sigma to track KPIs and implement improvements.
• Champion plant management systems and ISO standards; reinforce SOPs.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Process documentation

Operations troubleshooting

Pumps/distillation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Control systems (SCADA/PLC)

Microsoft Office / data analysis

Job description

Clariant is seeking a Production Engineer, Catalyst to support our PPCAT facility in Louisville, KY. You will manage production line performance and provide technical expertise to improve process reliability, product quality, cost efficiency, and environmental, safety, and health performance.

Reporting to the Process Engineer Manager, you will collaborate with plant teams to solve operational challenges, standardize processes, and drive continuous improvement.