Process Engineer (Chemical Manufacturing)

Location: McIntosh, Alabama, United States; onsite manufacturing operations. Unrestricted right to work for hirify.global in the United States is required.

Company

hirify.global Corporation operates a chemical manufacturing site in McIntosh.

What you will do

• Provide technical support and act as process owner for assigned production lines and processes.
• Monitor unit operations, product quality, operating efficiency, waste, and compliance with process safety and environmental requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting and process improvement activities for process, quality, equipment, downtime, and waste issues.
• Perform material, mass, and energy balances, economic studies, environmental calculations, and other process engineering analyses.
• Support new product introductions, test runs, productivity initiatives, equipment selection, construction, startup, operator training, and post-implementation review.
• Collaborate with Production, Laboratory, Management, Technical, and other plant support functions while documenting process changes and technical activities.

Requirements

• Unrestricted right to work for hirify.global in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, or a high school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in process, production, or a related engineering environment.
• Ability to apply chemical engineering principles to manufacturing processes and unit operations.
• Experience troubleshooting process, quality, or equipment abnormalities and developing corrective or preventive solutions.
• Ability to perform material balances, mass and energy balances, economic studies, environmental calculations, and other process engineering analyses.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, internet, and email tools.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision while managing changing priorities and operational requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience in chemical manufacturing or a similar production environment.
• Experience applying Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to process improvement.
• Experience supporting productivity projects and new product introductions.
• Experience developing project scopes, process or equipment specifications, and supporting projects through startup and post-implementation review.
• Advanced PC skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across Production, Laboratory, Management, Technical, and other plant support functions.
• Participate in company training, including training required before involvement with RCRA-regulated wastes.
• Work may include computer-based engineering activities and work in production areas around noise, chemicals, operating equipment, elevated areas, or confined areas.
• Physical activities may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting or carrying, bending, stooping, and reaching.