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Process Engineer | Chemicals | Louisville, KY
About the Opportunity:
This role offers the chance to work in a specialty chemicals manufacturing environment producing solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other custom products. The team operates in a collaborative, family‑style culture with a strong focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. In this position, you'll play a key role in optimizing plant processes, supporting new product implementation, and driving site performance through engineering leadership and data‑driven improvements.
As The Process Engineer You Will...
- Drive continuous improvement across production processes, procedures, and performance metrics.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Lead and participate in MOCs, PHAs, PSSRs, root cause investigations, and startup readiness reviews.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert for assigned chemistries, technologies, or unit operations.
- Analyze production and quality data to improve cycle time, yield, cost, and first‑pass quality.
- Support implementation and scale‑up of new products and processes.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and utilities to improve equipment reliability and OEE.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and training documentation.
- Support capital and reliability projects, including commissioning and startup activities.
- Assist production and utilities teams with troubleshooting and technical support as needed.
As The Process Engineer You Should Have...
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5 years of engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Hands‑on experience with batch processes and control systems; experience with hazardous chemicals preferred.
- Strong knowledge of PSM practices including MOC, PHA, and PSSR.
- Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and project execution.
- Lean Six Sigma experience preferred; Green or Black Belt a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Comfortable working closely with operations, shown ability to influence without authority.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
Salary : $110,000 - $125,000