Senior Process Engineer

Specialty Resins; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits begin on DAY 1!

Employee Assistance Programs

Self-Paced Learning & Development

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) is seeking a senior engineer to lead process, control systems, and environmental safety initiatives. The role involves scale-up work, reliability improvements, and collaborative problem solving across Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA/EPA, and support KAITEKI objectives while aligning resources with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Process Engineering required.
• 8-12 years experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with production of polymers preferred.
• Strong problem solving, communication and writing skills.
• Experience in cross functional teams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist Production to meet weekly and annual production goals and analyze process conditions.
• Lead daily maintenance and upgrading of the DCS; adjust recipes from lab scale to production.
• Support capital projects and safety, cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Coordinate with maintenance to schedule repairs and reduce hazards; plan plant turnarounds.
• Contribute to the Environmental Health and Safety program and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for engineering functions related to Production, Maintenance, Engineering Department, and Health Safety Environmental objectives including, but not limited to: Process, Control Systems, Piping & Equipment, Special Projects, Environmental Reporting Support, PSM Projects, and Reliability Issues. In addition, this position will support the Technical Department in scale-up engineering of new products, and process control.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assisting Production to meet weekly and annual production goals, conduct analysis of process conditions and suggest modification to increase process efficiency and develop proper documentations to comply with integrated management system. Lead the daily maintenance and upgrading of the DCS. Adjust production recipe to meet quality and process requirements and also create recipe from lab scale to commercial implementation. Provide support to Management for production and maintenances special projects and assist Production, Maintenance Manager and Sr. Engineer to ensure capital projects, and plant production meets safety, cost, schedule, and performance goals. Align resources, priorities and actions to strategic operational priorities. Able to identify, develop, and lead projects independently and collaboratively. Assist Production Manager and team to implement the Environmental Health and Safety Program and maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA and other Safety, Health and Environmental regulations Assist Production Manager to coordinate with maintenance to schedule repairs and/or reduce hazards in a timely manner and to plan and schedule improvement and projects including planning of plan of plant turnarounds. The employee is responsible for conducting their activities in adherence to the Company’s Safety, Internal Control, and Integrated Management Systems and in compliance with all MCA corporate policies, procedures and training requirements. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis/ HAZOP studies and studies, plan and execute measures to improve process safety. Do additional assignments, as needed, to contribute to the achievement of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation’s strategic objectives (e.g., KAITEKI.)

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Process Engineering required Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control equipment, and chemical processes. 8-12 years work experience in the chemical manufacturing environment Experience with production of polymers (highly preferred) Good problem solving and communication and writing skills to understand complex issues and relate them to others in constructive ways Experience in working in cross functional teams Working knowledge of Microsoft products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Salary range

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Competitive Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

Thank you for your interest in working on our team! At the MCC Group, our Purpose is to lead with innovative solutions to achieve KAITEKI, the well-being of people and the planet.

Based on integrity and respect for others, we continuously engage in diverse co-creation and bold challenges, building trust with stakeholders while addressing social issues.

Shall we explore new possibilities with us by promoting value creation on a global scale and connecting a better future to the next generation?