Chemical Engineer II

Job Description

As a Chemical Process Engineer here at Solstice Advanced Materials you will use your technical expertise to ensure the operation produces products that meet all quality, cost, and efficiency requirements for a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This role will identify ways to improve safety, quality, yields, and the capability of existing processes while also assisting in the scale up and implementation of developmental products/processes.

After you develop production troubleshooting skills and process knowledge, you will then contribute to the development of Solstice’s next generation of Spectra products by designing, testing and/or validating products from prototype to market. Core challenges include leading continuous process improvement to drive Key Performance Indicators for the operation to meet goals established by the business, providing technical guidance to the operations team, and assisting with process troubleshooting.

• Be responsible for multiple production assets
• Provide off-hours support for abnormal and non-routine operations, including unit turnarounds
• Understand process models, heat and material balances, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, layout, basic control schemes, and equipment specifications
• Oversee production to ensure targets are met and track OEE and MTBF, identify/correct bad actors
• Influence others (operators, peers, management) & drive toward solutions without direct authority
• Support operations in troubleshooting daily process issues as needed
• Support sustained operation of fiber, solvent recovery and utilities operations
• Work closely with other site engineers to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions to improve OEE
• Identify process KPIs and work independently or on a team to reduce process variability and waste through process unit operations optimization
• Perform RCA and implement process changes/control plans to drive continuous improvement
• Lead productivity projects yielding significant reductions in defects/costs and increased productivity
• Maintain engineering documents and participate in PHAs that execute recommendations to eliminate process safety hazards
• Work on sustainability projects that optimize energy consumption and could help in reducing expenses to operate in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Utilize Six Sigma/Statistical tools to drive process improvements
• Utilize MOC process to manage changes
• Develop new SOPs or update existing ones as needed
• Manage monitoring, reporting and reduction of fugitive solvent emissions in accordance with site Title V agreements
• Coordinate with 3rd party vendors to manage improvement opportunities for plant operations and drive opportunities to improve energy efficiency, productivity, and equipment operation/reliability

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• 1 year of experience in process/production in a chemical-based manufacturing setting

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• 1 year of experience in process/production in a chemical-based manufacturing setting

• Certification in Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Chemical, polymer, and fiber manufacturing experience preferred
• Excellent computer literacy (i.e. MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AI Tools, True View/AutoCAD View)
• Experience with identifying process changes, developing and executing recommendations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of org (Operator to CEO)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience scoping projects with business level impact
• Ability to work without guidance or supervision
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and pivots, when necessary, based on rapid decision making
• Ability to accurately identify patterns to problem solve
• Experience with Management of Change (MOC) process
• Experience with Process Simulation software (ASPEN, HTRI, PIPE-FLO) for chemical process equipment design and process modelling
• Experience with Honeywell’s Experion and Uniformance

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