Process Engineer

Shift Hour: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon - Fri (occasional 6am start) Some OT as needed

Job Description:

• Interface with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T, and other clients; participate in routine communication between each of these groups and the business.
• Provide timely and effective data analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action execution in response to process trends, out-of-control data points, or other issues as they arise with platinum-level customer products.
• Lead multi-functional process capability improvement, Management of Change (MOC), and validation efforts, including driving continuous improvement projects while providing clear technology direction and operational production support.
• Collaborate with Production Leadership, Procurement, and external vendors to implement and lead business improvement plans.
• Accountable for product quality, safety, non-conforming product disposition, process throughput, waste minimization, training and skill utilization of hourly employees, yield improvement, investigation, and reduction of production variances for identified products and processes.
• Accountable for tracking process reliability, developing corrective action reports and complaint responses, and implementing process improvements and corrective actions.
• Work in conjunction with all plant engineering disciplines, R&T, and customers to support new products and new manufacturing technology platforms in operations.
• Direct contractors and hourly employees to monitor processes, collect data, install equipment, and make process modifications.
• Develop and implement metrics to monitor and improve process safety, equipment performance, process performance, and overall product quality trends to reduce process variability.
• May develop, design, and implement capital projects to support plant initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned, with or without accommodation.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field required.
• Knowledge of basic problem-solving tools (DMAIC) and lean manufacturing concepts (Kanban, Kaizen, 5S) required.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.
• Lean Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, HAZWOPER, and other governmental regulatory requirements (e.g., 21 CFR Part 820, cGMP, ISO, FDA, etc.).

Skills & Competencies

• General knowledge of chemistry and high-purity chemical processing/engineering and microelectronic applications.
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving expertise and experience.
• Demonstrated application and implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools.
• Working knowledge and experience in:
  • Distillation and separation purification technologies
  • Chemical synthesis unit operations
  • Process control
  • Environmental control systems
  • Clean manufacturing
• Working knowledge of financial/cost systems and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO 9000, and applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated organizational, technical leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to understand analytical procedures, quantify analytical results, and make adjustments and corrections as needed.
• Ability to partner effectively with all functions and levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.

Other Skills

• Strong competency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.