Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Location: Osceola AR, United States (US)
Job Function: Technology
Career Level: Professionals
Company: Roehm America LLC

We are a leading supplier of methacrylate chemistry. As a global company with around 2,800 employees, we are represented on three continents. We serve a global market with our MERACRYL® methacrylates and PMMA molding compounds under the PLEXIGLAS® brand (in the Americas registered under the trademark ACRYLITE®), which we manufacture in our worldwide production network. Our products supply growth markets including the automotive, construction, and medical technology industries.

Röhm is committed to operating with social responsibility, and sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy. We view our employees as our strength, and we value diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in an environment where individual contributions are both visible and recognized, Röhm may be right for you.

The Process Engineer provides support for the Röhm America Production Site in Osceola, AR, Manufacturing Operation. This role is responsible for all aspects of process engineering for the safe and efficient operation of process equipment. This role will additionally coordinate improvements of process safety and environmental protection, through daily review of operations, continuous improvement in product quality and reduction of off-spec material.

Facilitate installation and modification of equipment, documentation of the process, and training of the workforce. This position will be located at the Roehm Osceola, Arkansas, manufacturing facility.

• Maintain a high level of safety assurance through a continuous safety training and awareness program, maintenance of safety procedures, and safety contact with workers.
• Provide technical support to operators in manufacturing departments as necessary, to maintain maximum efficiency of personnel and equipment in a safe manner.
• Develop, coordinate runs, and report on long- and short-term product and process development schedules as part of an ongoing program to improve quality, cost, and productivity such that budgeted goals and planned objectives are met.
• Coordinate investigations, HAZOPS, and report on process upsets and product problems utilizing input from all operating personnel and support groups as necessary to improve systems and procedures thereby preventing reoccurrence of same or similar events.
• Act as team facilitator in the manufacturing departments to foster and encourage team and individual participation in meeting plant quality, safety, and productivity goals.
• Develop and implement capital projects to enhance safety, improve quality and throughput, reduce manufacturing costs and improve methods of operation.
• Work closely with maintenance and project engineering to coordinate installation of engineering projects and assist in timely resolution of maintenance problems.
• The employee must be completely conversant with applicable safety, loss prevention, and environmental standards of the Company, business group, and plant. The employee must also be aware of the regulatory requirements and must implement those standards as specified in the standards and regulatory requirements in this work assignment.
• Review operations daily with manufacturing, resolve problems as a team, and provide off shift support when necessary.
• The Process Engineer must have a working Knowledge of the maintenance and purchasing functions in the SAP process.
• The electrical site process engineer is responsible for Production IT. This role is also responsible for lab IT and can serve in a support capacity for global IT related items.
• Other duties as assigned.

• B.S. or more advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong technical skills with ability to work collaboratively with other departments and international teams.
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of all applicable engineering principles and standards and their application.
• Knowledge of operating processes,…