Process Design Lead

Overview:

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 9,000 people, including more than 2,700+ in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates SNF’s growth.

The Process Design Lead is responsible for leading the P& Design group through both execution leadership and technical governance. This role supervises assigned designers, manages project workload and priorities, and ensures P& are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. The Process Design Lead is responsible for maintaining P&, procedures, templates, review practices, and quality requirements, while serving as the primary authority for interpreting P& across projects, master drawing maintenance, MOC activities, and document control.

LOCATION: Plaquemine, LA

• Lead, coach, and develop the P& Design team while managing workload, priorities, resource planning, and project execution
• Coordinate with Process Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Instrumentation, and other stakeholders to support project deliverables
• Manage work intake, prioritize assignments, and balance resources across projects, master drawing maintenance, redlines, as-builts, MOC activities, and standards improvements
• Develop, maintain, and govern P&g standards, procedures, templates, symbols, checklists, and related documentation
• Serve as the technical authority for P&, resolving interpretation questions and ensuring consistent application across all projects
• Oversee technical reviews, quality checks, audits, and issuance requirements to ensure compliance with company standards and engineering best practices
• Manage the P& lifecycle, including redlines, as-built drawings, document control, metadata, master drawing maintenance, and project closeout
• Develop training materials and provide technical mentoring to designers, engineers, and other stakeholders on P& and work processes
• Coordinate P&, deliverables, and document sharing across U.S. facilities, the France office, and third-party engineering partners
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, consistency, workflow efficiency, and engineering processes while promoting a strong safety culture
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Drafting/Design Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Experience leading a design or drafting team in a process industry environment
• Strong knowledge of the complete P&, including project execution, redlines, as-builts, document control, master drawing maintenance, and Management of Change (MOC)
• Demonstrated experience developing, interpreting, and governing engineering standards and review practices
• Expert knowledge of P&s, symbols, engineering documentation, lifecycle controls, and quality assurance practices
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, technical review, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to train, mentor, and collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines, locations, and external partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering document management systems

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Incidental/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Development & Training

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.