Process Engineer

CJB Industries works to feed the world by blending agricultural chemicals to help farmers maintain productive fields. We are constantly growing and improving.

In a company our size, an engineer gets to wear a lot of 'hats' and learn many skills while working with a great group of people.

This is a dynamic role with opportunities to work directly with operations co-workers, ERP, contractors, vendors, and more.

Summary : At CJB Industries, we believe you deserve to be treated like family and have to opportunity to grow your talents through experiences at a smaller company where you play a larger role in making improvements.

Our Process Engineer’s primary responsibilities include supporting sales and business development with new customer products for fit within CJB Industries and identifying, initiating, and implementing process improvement projects that result in improved processes in production as well as providing engineering support for all manufacturing products, processes, and systems.

Process engineers work to integrate the entire manufacturing process. Our values or Rites are an important part of our company and the Process Engineer is expected to be a leader who demonstrates these values as a foundation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Other Duties may be assigned.

Facilitate and provide process engineering expertise for the transition of new products and processes from customer (or R&D) to production.

Perform a thorough review of customer’s inquiry and or request

Perform process simulations and develop equipment layouts, process flow diagrams (PFD’s), and block flow diagrams (BFD’s) when appropriate

Develop innovative ideas and alternatives to be cost competitive with proposals

Assist in developing plant control philosophy.

Assist in the development of processing plans, methods, design, materials handling, manpower requirements, cost analysis and other areas as appropriate

Oversee the cost effective, safe and timely completion of projects meeting expectations.

Liaise with contractors, vendors and other stakeholders on a technical level and present reports, publications and presentations in a professional manner.

Apply a sound basic knowledge of safety, environmental and energy-related issues during the execution of projects

Interface with other internal disciplines to ensure a coordinated design and completion of deliverables

Analyze product / process data identifying opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.

Plan, develop and implement process changes that yield improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE); production efficiencies, yields and rates.

Implement process improvement initiatives that reduce waste and non-value added activities.

Contribute significantly to manufacturing improvement team activities utilizing continuous improvement methodologies; Logic Diagrams, Cause and effect, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Provide technical support on any production / product / quality issues as required.

Evaluate equipment and process capabilities and make recommendations on equipment design and selection.

Provide support for installation and start-up of new processes and equipment.

Develop quality work instructions (QWI’s) and provide training of operators on new and improved equipment and processes.

Working with Health, Safety, Environmental (HS&E) manager and all employees ensure that all production processes are in compliance with or exceed all applicable Federal, State and local HS&E regulations.

Analyze the production requirements of products and assure that cost standards are correct

Optimize line performance in output, standards, and equipment reliability

Assist in the development of changeover procedures to meet customer and company standards

Evaluates Ergonomics of jobs and recommends improvements.

Responsible for reviewing investigations of Non-Conformities and Near Misses as well as training associates in determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Responsible for analyzing the effectiveness of manufacturing and packaging output and recommending, implementing, and measuring improvements.

Responsible to ensure good manufacturing practices are adhered to during the production of materials.

Responsible for developing and recommending procedures to produce products that meet customer requirements and have an appearance that projects a positive image of CJB Industries.

Responsible for communicating concerns regarding quality to the appropriate individual up to and including President and working with the Plant Manager to communicate with customers to resolve issues.

Maintain a favorable environment focused on safety, production, quality, team work, housekeeping, maintenance, and documentation according to procedures / specifications / expectations.

Education and / or Experience :

B.S. degree in engineering discipline. 2 to 5 years of chemical engineering background is preferred. Entry level will be considered.

Georgia Work Keys Assessment required and can be given on-site at CJB.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None at this time. However, in the future, projects and development may fall under this area.

Qualification requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills :

Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret Bills of Lading, Purchase Orders, SDSs, Packaging Sheets, Manufacturing sheets, COA, Formulations, Schedules.

Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers, vendors, and visitors.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to interpret graphs, statistics, charts, production and quality data. Ability to read and interpret scales, pressures, flows, and other process instruments and data.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function so fit this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to use hands to lift, twist, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50lb.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot, cold, and / or damp weather conditions.

Conditions may be dusty at times. The noise level in the work environment varies with production activities.

Other Skills and Abilities :

• Highly organized in scheduling, executing responsibilities and prioritizing in a multitask environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot problems and identify and implement solutions.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of safety requirements.
• Basic knowledge of improvement methodologies such as Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
• Effective team building skills in the coordination of multi-functional teams.
• Self-starter, able to work alone with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback
• Computer skills : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and ERP systems and other relational databases.

Evaluation :

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the designated supervisor or manager.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.