The Process Engineer II will provide hands-on support in the areas of process development and troubleshooting, cost improvement, and product quality improvement by working directly with the Production teams at all levels. This role reports to the Process Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor process variables to ensure production standards are meant and take action as needed.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards to ensure product quality is meant.
• Responsible for reducing process variations to consistently produce product at target quality level and lowest production cost.
• Develop best practices to reduce process variations in collaboration with quality function.
• Take an active part in the Site Safety Improvement Plan and bring technical expertise to help the site reduce risks.
• Reviews operations, and confer with technical, manufacturing and quality personnel to resolve production or processing problems.
• Analysis of production issues using collected data and knowledge of the process to provide engineering solutions
• Attend production stoppages and work to return the facility to operation as soon as possible
• Lead process engineering related troubleshooting (batch making issues, spinning, converting, on-line scraps).
• Works actively to identify and recommend process improvements in support of overall continuous improvement and cost savings.
• Provides recommendations for safe equipment operation and appropriate application of available technology.
• Ensures that adequate documentation & training is in place to ensure our processes perform to standards and conform to quality expectations.
• As needed, conducts training sessions aimed at improving employee's base understanding of production process and customer requirements in these product lines and enhancing problem-solving skills.
• Support R&D trials of new products, new/alternate process materials, material suppliers, or process parameters.
• Ensure that team operation, including those undertaken on the Company's behalf by third-party service providers, is conducted in a manner that fully complies with Alkegen health and safety, quality, environmental and corporate policies.
• Be actively involved in their own personal development plans to maximize performance in the role and the contribution to succession requirements of the business.
• Must comply with all Federal, State, Local and Company rules and regulations on Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
• Responsible for maintaining Alkegen's highest level of safety standards on site including identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Will embody Alkegen's core safety principles including but not limited to The Seven Safety Absolutes, use of PPE, and Safe Standards of Work at all times.
• Will champion safety in the workplace each day.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s (required) or Master’s degree in chemical engineering, materials, mechanical or industrial engineering.
• 2-5 years related experience in a Chemical/Materials Manufacturing environment or technical role, required.
• Statistical analysis and problem solving (e.g., DOE) knowledge required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills (written, oral and presentations) and strong computer skills (e.g. Wonderware, Excel, Statistical Packages).
• Must be team player, capable of working closely with other process engineers, quality technicians, operators, maintenance personnel to determine practical solutions to operational issues.

Preferred Attributes

• Hands on Self-starter with self-accountability
• Attention to detail with inquisitive personality
• Strong aptitude for statistical analysis techniques
• Understanding of continuous manufacturing preferred
• Ability to adjust daily priorities to meet changing site needs
• Ability to work safely under pressure and to tight timescales
• Successful candidate should possess experience working in fast paced manufacturing environments ideally with chemical and/or automotive experience
• Strong work ethic to become a subject matter expert

Compensation:

• $81,000 - $101,000
• Compensation offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.