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PROCESS ENGINEER
Development and Implementation of Plant Process Improvements. The goals are to minimize impact on existing production, utilize existing and state-of-art technologies and rapidly execute plans for expanding or enhancing process performance. Responsibilities include:
• Plan and execute in-process experiments, keep and analyze production performance data to achieve the lowest possible cost methods for the plant;
• Provide design services for new process expansions as well as modifications and upgrades to existing installations. Investigate requirements with Maintenance and Production departments to provide the best possible solutions;
• Perform work duties in accordance with corporate safety and environmental quality system procedures;
• Solicit quotations, prepare bid documents, cost estimates, time tables and pay-back calculations for engineering and construction projects leading to Capital Asset Requests;
• Review drawings and submittals received from vendors, contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with design objectives and/or contract documents;
• Supervise contractors in construction projects. Ensure that construction methods are according to plant specifications and standards. Address and resolve construction problems that arise in the field;
• Coordinate required shutdowns for tie-ins, etc. with appropriate department and contractors to minimize impact on plant operations; and
• Conduct check-out and start-up of new and modified systems in the plant to satisfy production and maintenance requirements. Identify problems in new systems and recommend solutions.
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If you are interested in learning more, or to apply for this job, submit your resume here.
Process Engineer
Demonstrated record of accomplishment in a manufacturing culture focused on safety, reliability, and process improvement. Ideally this experience will include mineral and/or inorganic chemical continuous process manufacturing. Experience should include a minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering and/or leadership capacity. Good technical skills coupled with excellent communications skills are essential. The ideal candidate will have the desire and potential to develop into a broader management role, in an engineering, maintenance, or production capacity.
Requirements include:
- BS Chemical Engineering or related technical field;
- Experience with kilns/calciners and background in cement, lime, kaolin, trona or similar industries;
- Strong background using statistical methodologies (SPC) to improve plant operating efficiency and productivity;
- Capability to independently support related areas of responsibility with minimal supervision;
- Ability to effectively communicate with all functional groups and through several levels of the organization;
- Can utilize project management and other engineering tools to optimize project execution;
- Functional/technical knowledge and/or experience commensurate to the role/job;
- Interest in and commitment to teamwork and team based systems;
- Demonstrated leadership skills; and
- Strong Computer skills.
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Process Engineer – multiple locations
Demonstrated record of accomplishment in a manufacturing culture focused on safety, reliability, and process improvement. Ideally this experience will include mineral and/or inorganic chemical continuous process manufacturing. Experience should include a minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering and/or leadership capacity. Good technical skills coupled with excellent communications skills are essential. The ideal candidate will have the desire and potential to develop into a broader management role, in an engineering, maintenance, or production capacity.
Other requirements include:
- BS Chemical Engineering or related technical field;
- Experience with kilns/calciners and background in cement, lime, kaolin, trona or similar industries;
- Strong background using statistical methodologies (SPC) to improve plant operating efficiency and productivity;
- Capability to independently support related areas of responsibility with minimal supervision;
- Ability to effectively communicate with all functional groups and through several levels of the organization;
- Can utilize project management and other engineering tools to optimize project execution;
- Functional/technical knowledge and/or experience commensurate to the role/job;
- Interest in and commitment to teamwork and team based systems;
- Demonstrated leadership skills; and
- Strong Computer skills.
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Process Engineer
Responsible for improving plant operating processes - debottlenecking, process optimization, process improvement and product enhancements through process improvements
Responsibilities include:
- Process modifications to improve quality, reduce costs, improve reliability, and improve safety.
- Hands-on, continuous improvement.
- Equipment and process changes, commissioning and validation of equipment.
- Provide engineering leadership and assistance to operations including: establishing operating parameters, troubleshooting, evaluation of equipment and technical recommendations.
- Provide technical assistance in order to develop and implement Quality Assurance.
- Proactively provide leadership for the design and commercialization of new and existing products
- Direct a high performance team that is at the frontline of interactions with marketing & sales to drive business results.
- Utilize creative problem solving and the design of experiment approach to deliver technical solutions and communicates them to a wide range of business functions so that they can take action on the recommendations.
- Direct development of best practices with other Engineers and Scientists to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements include:
- BS Chemical Engineering and MBA
- 5+ years chemical plant, pilot plant and R&D process engineering
- Knowledge of statistical methods - SPC
- Excel, Microsoft Office applications, with PLC knowledge a plus
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