Process Engineer

Overview

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description The Process Engineer is responsible for design, testing, troubleshooting, and overseeing implementation of process improvements focused on productivity. Additionally, they support others on the plant team with solving technical issues.

The Process Engineer is part of the engineering team, reporting to the Site Technical Manager. This role is on-site at our Grace Curtis Bay plant in Baltimore, Maryland, a 24/7 365 chemical manufacturing facility.

• Develop expertise in plant processes and equipment to become a primary resource for troubleshooting and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Support process improvement projects from definition of requirements, through design, execution, and tracking the benefits.
• Conduct daily plant walkthroughs and inspections to assess process conditions and to identify and address issues.
• Work with Process Technology team to plan and carry out plant trials for new products and new processes.
• Conduct and support commissioning and startup activities, including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), Management of Change (MOC), writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and providing training to other plant personnel.
• Lead data driven Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis for process deviations, downtime, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) events.
• Assist with developing project pipeline with data analysis by facilitating process mapping, or value stream mapping events.

• BS in Chemical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5 years in chemical manufacturing or related process industry.
• Experience with RCCA Analysis and other elements of Process Safety Management.

• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.

• Proficiency in project management processes.
• Continuous Improvement education or experience, e.g. LEAN, Six Sigma
• Experience leveraging data driven analysis to enhance manufacturing processes
• Process control system experience.

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• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program
• U.S. Employee Benefits Summary ()

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