Process Engineer

Job Description

The Process Engineer reports directly to the VP, North America Manufacturing. He / she interfaces with both management and union personnel from various levels. They also work closely with manufacturing, understanding the processes and the cause-and-effect relationship of the manufacturing cycle.

What we’re looking for :

• Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field required.
• Experience :
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of basic problem-solving tools (DMAIC) and lean manufacturing concepts (kanbans, kaizen, 5S) desired.
• General knowledge of chemistry and high purity chemical processing / engineering, and microelectronic applications required.
• Certification(s) : Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred; Lean certification preferred.
• Additional Qualifications :
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPC, HazWoper, and other governmental regulatory requirements (e.g., 21 CFR Part 820, cGMP, ISO, FDA, etc.) desired.
• Strong competency in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated complex problem solving expertise and application of SPC tools and implementation.
• Working knowledge and experience in distillation and separation purification technologies, chemical synthesis unit operations, process control, environmental control systems, and clean manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of financial / cost systems and standard operating procedures process.
• 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; strong analytical, prioritization and problem solving skills.

How you will thrive and create an impact :