{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4ac46e8c685a9567bfca5ee7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4ac46e8c685a9567bfca5ee7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4ac46e8c685a9567bfca5ee7","title":"Sr. Process Engineer","description":"Company Overview\nAurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.\n\nKey industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.\n\nDescription\nA Senior Process Engineer will have demonstrated work and leadership characteristics required to achieve success in a chemical manufacturing environment. The position will lead and support capital projects including strategic objectives in process safety, innovation, optimization, and technical support while providing production support to ensure continuous operation of all plant equipment.\n\nRole Specific Responsibilities\n\nMonitors routine operations of chemical processing units through the use of statistical process control techniques to assure compliance with established operating procedures, and customer requirements\n\nObserves plant areas for opportunities and improvements through technical, analytical tools and prepare technical reports including recommendations for modifications\n\nActs as plant support of process safety management program including HAZ-OPS, Management of Change (MOC), etc.\n\nTakes an active role in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of solutions\n\nSupports/Leads PHAs for new product introductions and existing product revalidations assessments\n\nAssists R&D in the development and scale-up of new products\n\nIdentifies/develops project scope and plans to support strategic objectives\n\nLeads projects such as capital and continuous improvement for new or existing products and collaborates with vendors, ensures all project deliverables, budgets, and timelines are achieved while reducing cost, increase capacity, improve safety and quality\n\nLeads projects focused on new product introductions or technology transfers\n\nSpecifies new and existing process equipment, safety devices, and utilities for new capacities or services\n\nApplies structured problem solving to optimize and continuously improve equipment utilization, waste generation, production yields, labor, and other cost reductions (i.e., Lean 6-Sigma DMAIC, DOE, etc.)\n\nEnsures sustainment through review and development of and training on SOPs\n\nCollects, analyzes, and reports data related to production capabilities and plant operations\n\nMaintains PSM required documentation including mass and energy balance, Process, and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)\n\nCompletes other project work as necessary to support safe operations\n\nCompliance\n\nComplies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements\n\nReports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly\n\nActs in a safe and responsible manner at all times\n\nProblem Solving and Innovation\n\nActive participation within continuous improvement activities\n\nParticipates in problem solving\n\nTakes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business\n\nAssists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members\n\nExercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance\n\nEducation and Qualifications\n\nBachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering\n\nExperience with Distributed Control Systems, Honeywell preferred\n\nLEAN Six-Sigma Green Belt preferred\n\nExperience\n\n10+ years of experience in chemical process engineering and process design\n\nSignificant chemical manufacturing experience required\n\nExperience managing complex and time-sensitive projects\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\n\nFundamental knowledge of continuous and batch chemical operations including reaction, distillation, heat exchange, solids handling, utilities, and process control.\n\nExperience in heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis.\n\nExperience scaling up lab data and/or pilot plant data into successful commercial processes.\n\nFamiliarity with Six Sigma Processes\n\nExceptional organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results\n\nSelf-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment\n\nCritical thinking skills and analytical abilities which allow assessments of situations and opportunities\n\nFlexibility to work in both office and operating plant environments on a wide variety of activities\n\nDemonstrated knowledge in methodologies and tools including PHA/HAZOP, risk ranking, LOPA, Relief System Design, root cause analysis, mechanical integrity, management of change, pre-startup safety review, and additional process safety management requirements and methods\n\nCore Values\n\nEmbodies the core values of Aurorium:\n\ncredible : keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions\n\noutcome-oriented : adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact\n\ndriven : passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness\n\nempowered accountability : empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.\n\nIf you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!\n\nAurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.\n\nAurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. 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