Senior Process Engineering Leader – Continuous Improvement & Safety

Advansix; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Advansix in Hopewell, VA seeks a Technical Engineering Leader to guide a skilled team in driving continuous improvements across chemical/process engineering disciplines. You will own initiatives that raise yields, OEE and productivity while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires deep process knowledge, leadership, and collaboration with multiple departments to deliver optimized plant performance and safer operations. Strong DCS experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean certification preferred.
• 10+ years of production/process/manufacturing engineering experience in chemical/petroleum/polymer environments.
• 2–3 years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to identify and implement long-term process improvements for better OEE, yields, productivity and efficiency.
• Manage OSHA-PSM elements including MOC, pre-startup safety review, SOPs, incident investigation and HAZOP.
• Develop Process Design Packages in coordination with Process Engineering leader and ensure deliverables are met.
• Become an expert on process chemistry, operating philosophy, and equipment design basis.
• Identify improvements on basic control schemes and advanced process control strategies.
• Interface with Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, Operations and Maintenance to deliver customer needs.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

HSE & E compliance

Project management

Troubleshooting

DCS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Six Sigma / Lean certification

10+ years production/process/manufacturing eng experience

2–3 years engineering/manufacturing leadership

Tools

Experion

Foxboro

DeltaV

Job description

Advansix in Hopewell, VA seeks a Technical Engineering Leader to guide a skilled team in driving continuous improvements across chemical/process engineering disciplines. You will own initiatives that raise yields, OEE and productivity while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires deep process knowledge, leadership, and collaboration with multiple departments to deliver optimized plant performance and safer operations. Strong DCS experience is highly valued.