Process Engineer

Job Title

Shift Hour: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon - Fri (occasional 6am start) Some OT as needed

Job Description:

Interface with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T, and other clients; participate in routine communication between each of these groups and the business.

Provide timely and effective data analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action execution in response to process trends, out-of-control data points, or other issues as they arise with platinum-level customer products.

Lead multi-functional process capability improvement, Management of Change (MOC), and validation efforts, including driving continuous improvement projects while providing clear technology direction and operational production support.

Collaborate with Production Leadership, Procurement, and external vendors to implement and lead business improvement plans.

Accountable for product quality, safety, non-conforming product disposition, process throughput, waste minimization, training and skill utilization of hourly employees, yield improvement, investigation, and reduction of production variances for identified products and processes.

Accountable for tracking process reliability, developing corrective action reports and complaint responses, and implementing process improvements and corrective actions.

Work in conjunction with all plant engineering disciplines, R&T, and customers to support new products and new manufacturing technology platforms in operations.

Direct contractors and hourly employees to monitor processes, collect data, install equipment, and make process modifications.

Develop and implement metrics to monitor and improve process safety, equipment performance, process performance, and overall product quality trends to reduce process variability.

May develop, design, and implement capital projects to support plant initiatives.

Perform other duties as assigned, with or without accommodation.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field required.
• Knowledge of basic problem-solving tools (DMAIC) and lean manufacturing concepts (Kanban, Kaizen, 5S) required.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment required.

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.
• Lean Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, HAZWOPER, and other governmental regulatory requirements (e.g., 21 CFR Part 820, cGMP, ISO, FDA, etc.).

• General knowledge of chemistry and high-purity chemical processing/engineering and microelectronic applications.
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving expertise and experience.
• Demonstrated application and implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools.
• Working knowledge and experience in:
  • Distillation and separation purification technologies
  • Chemical synthesis unit operations
  • Process control
  • Environmental control systems
  • Clean manufacturing
• Working knowledge of financial/cost systems and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO 9000, and applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated organizational, technical leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to understand analytical procedures, quantify analytical results, and make adjustments and corrections as needed.
• Ability to partner effectively with all functions and levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.

• Strong competency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.