Process Improvement Engineer (chemical)
Salary: $105,000 - $120,000 per year
Location: Tyler, TX
Posted: January 18 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
Job expectations
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Strong commitment to personal and process safety; willing to intervene and advocate for actions that reduce risk.
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Lead multidisciplinary teams to execute technical projects and production trials at a manufacturing scale aligned with business objectives.
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Project examples include yield improvements, waste & energy reduction, debottlenecking, and raw material qualifications.
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Exhibit a high level of initiative, drive, and leadership; able to overcome barriers through collaboration and innovative thinking.
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Results-oriented individual capable of defining and solving complex chemical manufacturing problems and implementing lasting solutions.
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Work effectively with all levels and individual disciplines of the broader organization, including other engineers, operators, technicians, technical experts, and organizational leaders
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Communicate effectively and gain organizational buy-in for improvements.
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Document best practices and share results from completed projects to ensure favorable impacts are real and sustained.
Skillsets
Strong project leadership, defined as –
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Communicate & collaborate effectively
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Analytically minded
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Effectively define problems & implement data-driven solutions
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Driven & energetic
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Lead multiple projects in parallel
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Results-oriented & execution-focused
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Build effective teams with the right expertise & resources
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Structured approach to project leadership (agreement on goals, milestone planning, gate reviews, etc.)
Qualifications
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Candidates must have B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
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3 years of Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience is preferred.
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Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification is preferred.
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Experience with any of the following systems is an advantage
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Statistical analysis software
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PI Vision
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Distributed Control Systems
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