Improvement Engineer (Chemical Manufacturing)

TL;DR

Improvement Engineer (Chemical Manufacturing): Developing and implementing continuous improvement, process safety, capital expenditure, and sustainability initiatives for hirify.global’s Jinshan chemical manufacturing site with an accent on equipment optimization, operational performance, and regulatory compliance. Focus on executing complex CAPEX projects, resolving production issues through root cause analysis, standardizing processes across global sites, and supporting sustainable process development.

Location: Onsite at hirify.global’s Jinshan site in Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global is a global agricultural sciences company developing crop protection technologies, biologicals, and precision solutions for farmers.

What you will do

• Implement Process Safety Management initiatives, including Process Safety Information, Process Hazard Analysis, and Management of Change programs.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement, CAPEX, and OPEX projects focused on safety, quality, production, cost reduction, capacity expansion, and legal compliance.
• Coordinate equipment installations, process optimization, technical documentation, SOP updates, and communication with design institutes and engineering companies.
• Analyze operational asset utilization and production performance, allocate site utility resources, and troubleshoot abnormal operations through root cause analysis.
• Collect sustainability data, develop projects supporting hirify.global’s 2035 net-zero roadmap, and coordinate with the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park on green energy opportunities.
• Support global technology transfer, process standardization, and diamide registration renewal through collaboration with technology centers and regulatory teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in chemical plant operations, or 3+ years with a master’s degree, preferably in a multinational chemical company.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, Process Safety Management, equipment design, scale-up, troubleshooting, and project management.
• Understanding of business processes, economic factors, quality assurance programs, and statistical quality control.
• Commitment to personal safety and environmental responsibility, with strong communication, teamwork, and influencing skills.
• Good command of spoken and written English is required for presentations and participation in English-language teleconferences.

Nice to have

• Experience working with a design institute.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technologies addressing major agricultural and environmental challenges.
• Contribute to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with global technology, regulatory, engineering, and production teams.
• Work in an environment focused on integrity, safety, respect, inclusion, and results.
• Participate in projects supporting hirify.global’s 2035 net-zero goal.