Process Engineer

Tasks

• Supports company initiatives involving safety, digitization, and sustainability.
• Performs daily site safety walks and employee (safety) engagements
• Identifies process barriers and bottlenecks, develops action plans, executes them, and assesses results.
• Establishes best practice Kiln Operating Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and Operating Parameters
• Creates and Communicates Daily Instruction Sheets in alignment with Kiln Operating Guidelines and Operating Parameters
• Provides technical support to production, maintenance, environmental, and quality.
• Monitors reliability of the processes to define paybacks for improvements.
• Perform inspections during major outages of refractory, instrumentation, and prepare shutdown reports.
• Document problems related to the process or systems as seen or received from production. Reviews result with plant team to initiate, recommend, provide and/or implement solutions.
• Conducts process and energy audits to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Tracks and performs raw material analysis for the best use of the available fuels and stone conducting cost benefit calculations.
• Monitors stone quality, size and gradation, and fuel quality analysis and their impact on product quality.
• Trains operational personnel.
• Drives environmental compliance testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• The execution of all duties and activities.

• Owns operations strategy of the plant, giving direction to production of how to operate the kilns to meet production KPI’s.
• Owns refractory strategy and budget for the plant and is accountable for its financial performance.
• Managing the process capabilities of the rotary lime kiln, Pulverizer Mill, and other material handling systems on site.
• Monitoring, tracking, and continuous improvement of the stone feed system, calcining process, lime quality, and accuracy of all inputs to production, stone, fuels, additives, post-production packaging, etc.
• Building strong relationships with all groups within the site, region, and company to ensure seamless communication and productivity.
• Production, operational efficiency of the kiln process, and oversight of employee capability and productivity regarding the kiln process.
• Production consistency ensuring product quality and respecting environmental limits.
• Ensuring a safe work environment in the execution of all duties and activities.

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years' experience in an Engineering role within maintenance or operations.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting.
• Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, rotary kilns, etc. Lime or cement experience is preferred.
• Qualified candidates will exhibit a positive and proactive attitude with high initiative and the ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Able and willing to spend most of the time in the plant with the operators, maintenance personnel, and contractors; and able to communicate production and process plans effectively.
• Able to do limited travel to other sites and regions as needed.
• Good technical aptitude and analytical skills.
• Detail and process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to support a continuous improvement environment as well as support change management initiatives.

• Competitive wages aligned with education and experience
• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options
• Dental insurance & Vision insurance
• A 401k account with company matching contribution
• Annual Incentive Program
• A robust Wellness program with financial rewards
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Insurance to provide additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no additional cost
• Employee Referral Program with bonus