Senior Process Engineer

Company:
Specialty Resins

This position is responsible for engineering functions related to Production, Maintenance, Engineering Department, and Health Safety Environmental objectives, including, but not limited to, Process, Control Systems, Piping & Equipment, Special Projects, Environmental Reporting Support, PSM Projects, and Reliability Issues. In addition, the role supports the Technical Department in scale‑up engineering of new products and process control.

• Assist Production to meet weekly and annual production goals, conduct analysis of process conditions, suggest modifications to increase process efficiency, and develop proper documentation to comply with the integrated management system.
• Lead the daily maintenance and upgrading of the DCS.
• Adjust production recipe to meet quality and process requirements and create recipe from lab scale to commercial implementation.
• Provide support to Management for production and maintenance special projects, and assist the Production, Maintenance Manager and Sr. Engineer to ensure capital projects and plant production meet safety, cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Align resources, priorities, and actions to strategic operational priorities.
• Identify, develop, and lead projects independently and collaboratively.
• Assist the Production Manager and team to implement the Environmental Health and Safety Program and maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with maintenance to schedule repairs, reduce hazards in a timely manner, and plan improvement projects including plant turnarounds.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis/HAZOP studies and execute measures to improve process safety.
• Perform additional assignments as needed to contribute to Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation’s strategic objectives (e.g., KAITEKI).
• Conduct activities in adherence to the Company’s Safety, Internal Control, and Integrated Management Systems and comply with all MCA corporate policies, procedures, and training requirements.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Process Engineering required.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control equipment, and chemical processes.
• 8–12 years of work experience in the chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production of polymers (highly preferred).
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and writing skills to understand complex issues and relate them to others constructively.
• Experience working in cross‑functional teams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

The salary range for this position is $105,000 – $125,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job‑related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence the base pay offered. The salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state) if an authorization is granted to work outside the location listed in this posting.

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