Process Engineer Job

Situation in organization

Reports to the Plant Manager

Job dimensions

• Provides process and project engineering support to maximize operational efficiency , continuously identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, cost, and capacity. 
• Collaborate with technical staff, business group, corporate technology and consultants to ensure product quality and customer focused support
• Support plant day to day processes including batch management and manual operations to ensure safety in all aspects of operation
• Backup for Production Supervisor

Activities

 Plant Process Support 60%

• Subject Matter Expert for all plant manufacturing processes and equipment
• Regularly engage with operators on the plant floor to learn, optimize and troubleshoot process
• Provide training for operators
• Create, review and update SOP’s, batch sheets and other procedures to drive standardization of all process operations
• Maintain the technical process knowledge for the facility and the product line including SAP recipe management
• Support PLC system
• Support the plant in the management of product quality and others quality issues including root cause analysis

Process Safety 20%

• Site Process Safety Champion
• Ensure safety critical equipment is in good working order and psi documentation is up to date (e.g. PRV inventory/calculations, Critical Interlock checks)
• Manage site asset mechanical integrity program.  
• Co-manage MOC process to document and control process changes

Safety and Health 10%

• Lead the development of a site-level process safety program.  Complete gap assessment, action planning, and implementation of improvements.  Elements include incident investigation, MOC, and process hazard analysis.
• Complete Occupational Risk Assessments to define and mitigate risk of employee exposure and physical safety in daily tasks.
• Spend time on the plant floor to ensure safe operation and propose actions to improve safety and reduce environmental risks.
• Support and promote HES reporting and investigations at the site

Process Development 10%

• Lead small CAPEX projects from concept, feasibility, design, and execution including knowledge of Stage-Gate Process
• Assist with large CAPEX as needed
• Organize industrial trials allowing the feasibility studies of the new products, projects, approval of new materials, new suppliers, at the best cost while ensuring the quality of the products.
• Coordinate at the site the variable cost and energy improvement programs in support of corporate initiatives
• Other duties as required

Context and environment

• This role is based in the Columbus, Ohio Facility and remotely supports a small site in White City, Oregon
• The job involves the ability to climb stairs and ladders, wearing a PAPR respirator, work in an industrial environment requiring FRC and other PPE in addition to time spent in the office
• Comply with all regulatory requirements, industry best practices and internal policies
• Travel to vendors, corporate offices and other plants may be required (typical <5% of time)
• On-Call plant support required both for operations and PLC.  The plant currently operates 16 hours x 5 days per week, and very occasional Saturdays.

Accountabilities

• Strong communication skills (English) both written and verbal
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Ability to work independently and make decisions
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and support all departments
• Ability to learn SAP and PLC programs and reports
• Exhibit good judgement, dependability, initiative, and a positive attitude

QUALIFICATIONS/experience required

• BS Engineering required; Chemical Engineer preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in chemical manufacturing environment required
• Experience with Process Safety Management preferred
• Experience with SAP and PLC systems preferred