Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Lake Charles, LA area
Salary: $100K - $110K
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Process Engineer will provide technical and engineering support to the operating areas; assists and leads improvements in the operating and auxiliary areas.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supporting safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives that keep both employees and the environment protected.
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Leading/participating in OPEX, Six Sigma, and lean activities to sustain continuous improvement
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Performing various process evaluations and calculations, e. g. sizing equipment, mass and energy balances, and fluid flows.
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Determining necessary improvements to the plant processes by running trials and interpreting results to drive improvements in quality, production rates, and production costs.
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Defining process and equipment requirements for new products and plant expansions.
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Developing equipment specifications and commissioning plans, ensuring that the equipment is safe and meets the needs of manufacturing.
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Acting as the liaison between production and project managers.
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Trouble shooting equipment and developing permanent solutions to address recurring issues.
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Supporting production engineers, maintenance, and other plant functions when needed.
REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; Chemical Engineering preferred, but Mechanical Engineering degree with related industrial experience will also be considered.
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5+ years of production and/or process related engineering experience required.
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Experience with batch processes, extrusion processes, solids processing and handling preferred but not required.
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Green belt six sigma certification preferred, but related statistical process data analysis experience considered.
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Excellent technical and engineering skills, written and verbal communication skills including leading group meetings/projects.
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Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
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0-10% travel required.
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This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
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This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the US.