Process Manager

Company Overview

Join a collaborative team of operators, engineers, and technical leaders dedicated to safely producing Nalas’s critical chemical products. You’ll work across Manufacturing Technologies, Process Development, and Quality to maintain precise documentation, optimize processes, and uphold strong safety and PSM standards. With handson involvement in equipment setups, troubleshooting, and team leadership, you’ll have opportunities to grow your technical expertise and strengthen a culture built on mutual respect and operational excellence.

• Nalas provides a 6% company-matched 401(k) fully vested on day one, a $0-deductible health insurance plan, and more! Additional wellness, dental, and vision options are available to support employees and their families.

At Nalas, Process Managers have meaningful opportunities to broaden their leadership and technical impact as they grow. As you develop your expertise in chemical operations, process optimization, and project oversight, you can advance into senior operational roles or pursue expanded leadership responsibilities within the Manufacturing Technologies organization. Growth is supported through ongoing performance development, increasing ownership of complex processes, and the chance to guide and mentor engineers and operators across multidisciplinary teams.

This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or EAR-controlled technology. The hiring process for this position will therefore include an export compliance assessment, which will include an assessment of U.S. person status. U.S. persons are defined by 22 CFR 120.62 and 15 CFR 772.1 to include U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and people with asylee or refugee status.

The Process Manager leads one or more chemical operations teams responsible for producing Nalas chemical products. They must identify and analyze unexpected results, make informed decisions, and model adherence to all EHS policies to maintain a safe work environment. They are accountable for developing their team through the Nalas Performance Review Process and report to the Director of Manufacturing Technologies.

This role oversees safe chemical process operations, ensures accurate batch documentation, and maintains compliance with Good Documentation Practices, the Controlled Document Program, and the Quality Manual. The Process Manager drives productivity and safety improvements, supports a culture of mutual respect, and supervises equipment setup, repair, and reconfiguration in alignment with PSM requirements, including MOC and LOTO. They provide clear communication and regular updates to ensure transparency and departmental safety.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (3+ years experience) or MS/PhD degree in Chemical Engineering (2 + years experience) with strong emphasis in the related discipline.
• Skilled in data analysis and problem-solving techniques necessary to perform scientific/engineering work.
• Highly proficient with calculating and reviewing material balances for Nalas processes and products.
• Extensive experience in the implementation and operation of chemical process equipment.
• Highly skilled at process equipment troubleshooting with the ability to identify, fix, and adequately document process disruptions and changes.
• Proficiency operating and training personnel on control software such as LabVIEW and SCADA platforms.
• Proficiency and knowledge of continuous and batch chemical operations including kinetics, mixing, heat flow and the associated process safety to design and meet production goals.
• Proficient in generating and manipulating data, as well as computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and literature reviews
• Experienced in reviewing the available literature, including Nalas generated reports and batch records, to gain a better understanding of historical and current processes/methods.

• Identifies strategies for process optimization with an eye towards green commercial processes.
• Experience in reviewing process safety and process development reports.
• Exhibits technical and operational proficiency…