Senior Process Engineer

Razorjack Recruiting/ R G Resources, Inc; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Razorjack Recruiting, on behalf of R G Resources, Inc., seeks a Senior Process Engineer for Henderson, KY. This hands-on, high-impact role owns process improvement, automation, and capital projects from concept through commissioning.

The incumbent will lead design and scale-up efforts, drive safety and performance, and partner with operations to optimize yield, throughput, and quality while managing budgets and vendors. A strong background in chemical/manufacturing engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of manufacturing or chemical industry experience.
• Proven capital project leadership.
• Hands-on PLC, automation, and process controls experience.
• SCADA and HMI experience.
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, scale-up, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive safety and operational performance improvements.
• Design and improve automated process control systems.
• Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Manage vendors, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Process improvements

SCADA/HMI

Electrical schematics

Industrial protocols

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

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Senior Process Engineer | Henderson, Kentucky | Full-Time

If you're the kind of engineer who'd rather be on the floor solving problems than sitting in meetings talking about them — keep reading.

I'm recruiting a Senior Process Engineer for a well-established manufacturing operation in Henderson, KY. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role with real ownership over process improvement, automation, and capital projects from concept through commissioning.

What You'll Own

Process Improvement

• Lead process design, scale‑up, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Improve yield, throughput, quality, reliability, and cost
• Troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues
• Drive safety and operational performance improvements

Automation & Controls

• Design and improve automated process control systems
• Work with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms
• Support SCADA, HMI, and real‑time monitoring systems
• Participate in automation upgrades and Industry 4.0 initiatives

Capital Projects

• Lead projects from concept through commissioning
• Develop equipment specs and support vendor selection
• Manage contractors, schedules, and budgets
• Build ROI and payback justifications for capital investments

What We Need

• Bachelor's in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years in a manufacturing or chemical environment
• Proven capital project leadership
• Hands‑on PLC, automation, and process controls experience
• SCADA and HMI experience
• Ability to read electrical schematics
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus
• Nice to Have:

• Specialty chemicals, polymers, or batch processing
• D365 or ERP experience
• Lean or Six Sigma
• PE license support continued growth.