Process Engineer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Working Status: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The Process Engineer performs engineering assignments of processes improvements/projects by analyzing, determining solutions and implementing process improvements to achieve Production, Safety and Environmental goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support continuous improvement and troubleshooting efforts with a goal of implementing engineering changes to the processes or operations to achieve efficiency gains in cost such as utilities, labor, raw materials and equipment as well as to increase production and conservation of energy.
• Support safety, health, and environmental goals by improving equipment, work environments, and process safety.
  Prepare for process hazard analysis (PHA/HAZOP) initiatives, participate in HAZOPS, and implement recommendations.
• Ownership of Safety Critical documentation such as Process and Instrumentation Diagrams" (P&ID's), Electrical Classification, equipment files processes to ensure accuracy. Critical for compliance, regulatory, MOC, OSHA.
• Development, design and implementation of process related engineering improvements projects through data collection, analysis, solution, implementation. 
• Work closely with plant salary and hourly team for project planning and implementation - including capital. 
• Utilize DMAIC process to manage projects.
• Tracking of project costs, timelines and performance against project goals and objectives.
• Support troubleshooting efforts around process, quality, safety to help resolve plant issues.
• Manage MOC process for process, equipment, operational changes made onsite. 
• Utilize OneMOC tool and Velocity software to create and manage MOC process to ensure timely resolution of action items.
• Perform conventional, engineering assignments that may involve equipment or product design, testing of materials, and /or process studies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
•  3 – 5 years of professional experience in relevant field.
• Skilled in developing and managing a process improvement project.
• Knowledge of DMAIC process.
• Ability to utilize process safety documentation such as P&IDs, HAZOPs, Process Flow Diagrams.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment - safety, understand basic equipment, and plant functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: UBE Corporation America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.