BENEFITS
Nexpera's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
POSITION PURPOSE: The Process Engineer will be responsible for leading product quality initiatives, conducting process capability studies, and identifying and implementing improvement opportunities related to uptime, quality, capacity, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. Responsibilities also include implementing changes through management of change procedures, overseeing capital projects, troubleshooting, and ensuring environmental compliance. The engineer will participate in the design, implementation, and startup of new or improved processes in the existing production facility, including the process hazards analysis. This role involves collaboration with external customers, environmental and safety teams, and other technical resources. Additionally, the engineer will network and leverage capabilities with sister facilities and occasionally provide support within the circuit.
PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead product quality and process capability improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with or lead diverse teams with the capability to influence operators and mechanics, colleagues, site management and business leadership in support of improved business results through significant initiatives as well as complex process and mechanical improvement strategies.
- Higher level process and operations monitoring and utilizing data including statistical methodologies and process expertise to recommend and implement improvements.
- Technically supporting and coordinating improvement projects, day to day operations, trouble shooting, capital projects and shutdowns.
- Help train personnel and improve and enhance operator capability.
- Support capital projects by participating in equipment criteria, specification, and review to optimize reliability and cost.
- Participate in and /or lead Incident Investigations and Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) teams.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, protective eyewear, Nomex, acid suit etc.
- Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl; visual acuity for close work; able to reach overhead; able to hear and respond to alarms.
- Able to travel 10-15% of time
Education / Experience / Background
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent.
- 3-8 years’ experience as a chemical engineer.
- Experience with high hazard chemical manufacturing.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferably with high hazard chemicals.
- Experience with Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing capital projects from conception through implementation.
- Proficiency in process simulation software preferred (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD).
- Experience with PSM programs and compliance.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated strengths in getting results, meeting commitments, problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with or lead diverse teams including operators, mechanics, management, other engineers and leaders.
- Due to the team setting in the plant and in the acid circuit, the engineer must have strong communication, critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, time management, and documentation skills.
Required Certification / Licenses / Training
- Current and valid driver’s license.
NEXPERA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.