Chemical Process Engineer

Position: CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEER
Chemical Process Engineer US

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a division of the Kingspan Group Plc headquartered in Ireland, is a global and trusted leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance sustainable building products and solutions for the construction industry. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. We serve the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and are committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market.

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At Kingspan, our future success is based on the quality of our people, who's expertise and motivation have helped ensure that we remain at the forefront of the construction materials manufacturing industry. In joining Kingspan you become an important part of a growing organization with a reputation for innovative design and use of technology, technical expertise, product quality, service excellence, and dedication to sustainability.

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Career Advancement Opportunities

Paid holidays and PTO.

Starting salary $80,000.

We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary - therefore, base pay offered will vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

We are looking for a Chemical Process Engineer for our Mattoon, IL facility.

Summary: The Chemical Process Engineer is responsible for supporting chemical related functions in the production of insulated metal panels. The Chemical Process Engineer is also involved in process improvements along with managing the laboratory functions. This position also requires managing projects on an independent basis and provide assistance on the KNA division when required by his/her manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for chemical processing, equipment, day to day production, quality issues, and process optimization. Ensures quality assurance testing is performed on incoming raw materials and finished products.

• Maintains organized detailed records of material testing results for auditing purposes, for both internal and external bodies.

• Maintains strict chemical stock control, including writing and enforcing stocking policies that are in line with company requirements, which also includes FIFO on material usage and forecasting models.

• Training and management of the pant chemical team and assistance in training lab techs and graduates across KNA.

• Implements, maintains, reviews and administers standard operating procedures for chemical areas including generating new procedures for the laboratory and laydown production areas.

• Implements, maintains and reviews laboratory and operator training while maintaining a detailed training matrix including records of the training along with signoffs. Ensures follow up and refresher training takes place as required.

• Ensures chemical areas are in compliance with chemical safety and environmental responsibilities, along with relevant risk assessments.

• Conducts audits of laboratory and laydown areas to drive housekeeping, record keeping and continual process improvements. Periodic auditing and checking of the factory and laboratory to ensure that; the correct machine settings are in use, all equipment is calibrated, all required testing is carried out, all relevant meetings are being attended. In addition to safety related audits.

• Maintains a calibration program for tank farms, labs, and laydown equipment.

• Assists in new product development efforts and product/material testing.

• Provides support to manufacturing and operations with process/product improvement projects. R&D projects as requested.

• Attends regular meetings within the department.

• Provides day-to-day troubleshooting and technical assistance to the local operations team.

• Develops, monitors, and effectively uses control charts and operational indicators, such as SPC, set up…