Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing

Description

SACHEM is a privately held chemical manufacturer recognized for innovation, technical expertise, and an unwavering commitment to safety and the environment. We are world leaders with a strong focus on the development of high purity, specialty, and performance products and services. The organization enables worldwide delivery of innovative and customized chemical solutions backed by superior customer service. Our multimarket approach provides associates opportunities to collaborate and innovate, while offering visibility, professional growth, and opportunities to directly contribute to the company's success. 

Position Description:

This position will be responsible for providing engineering support to improve the efficiency of the plant. The Process Engineer is responsible for evaluation of process design parameters and leading measures for improvements to increase productivity, process quality, and overall competitiveness through improved manufacturing costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works on continuous improvement efforts related to increasing manufacturing productivity. Utilizes Lean Six Sigma methodology as appropriate to solve problems in a data-driven, fact based, and sustainable manner. 
• Monitors process equipment to identify potential gaps and develops solutions to eliminate the reoccurrence of those problems 
• Evaluates downtime trends and works to implement sustainable solutions to improve those trends 
• Identifies areas for improved efficiency, safety, yield, and production rates 
• Troubleshoots process problems in a timely manner, and identifies solutions which reduce downtime and minimize maintenance costs. 
• Develops and updates the technical content of process operating procedures to ensure that the documentation is accurate and meets regulatory requirements.
• Works with the training manager to develop training materials for new and changed installations.
• Assists in determining product specifications for new products and markets. 
• Works with product and project design teams to realize new, or improved, manufacturing processes. 
• Oversees development demonstration runs in small scale equipment and/or full scale production equipment. 
• Recommends and champions process changes/MOCs, derived from statistical data which improves OEE, product quality, safety, and reduce product costs.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and 2-5 years of related experience 
• Demonstrate ability to understand the process. Be able to read and markup P&IDs, PFD, ISOs. Understand how FMEAs for their process. Start demonstrating the ability to work in a group and independently and to present the projects and work to specific groups. Start to focus on Process Optimization and Lean process skills, 2-5 years.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification and successful completion of several process improvement projects (>$1MM in actual savings) 
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles. 
• Proficient in statistical analysis tools. 
• Previous experience as a process, production, or plant engineer at a chemical production facility. 
• Understanding of PSM and RMP regulations as they relate to daily manufacturing operations. 
• Ability to develop a conceptual design for small improvement projects in sufficient detail for preliminary feasibility screening. 
• Basic cost estimation skills and understanding of production cost models. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams, to accomplish goals. 
• Ability to understand complex information, quantitative and qualitative, in order to optimize workflow and procedures.?? 
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot process problems in a timely manner. 
• Able to speak clearly, and persuasively, to all audiences. 
• Works within approved budget and schedule constraints. 

Competencies:

• The SACHEM Way: Work together in the spirit and intent of the SACHEM Way with integrity, respect and trust. 
• Innovation: Use creativity and critical thinking to create value for SACHEM and the customer. 
• Business and Market Insight: Learn our business, and partner well with customers and all stakeholders. 
• Complex Decision Making: Make complex decisions of good quality on a timely basis. 
• Results Focus: Set high-level outcomes and get the job done with a sense of urgency. 
• Communication: Communicate for understanding and results. 
• Career Mastery: Improve skills and pursue continuous learning.  

Travel – none  

SACHEM OFFERS:

We support our Associates in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. 

•  Competitive Salary
•  Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
•  Generous 401K
•  Profit Sharing
•  Paid Vacation
•  Life, Disability and Accidental Death Insurance