Process Engineer

DSJ Global is currently partnered with an Industry leading Chemical Manufacturer who is looking to add a new Process Engineer to support and optimize their manufacturing operations within a high-volume production environment. This role is responsible for leading process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, and operational efficiency while partnering closely with operations, maintenance, quality, and R&D teams. The Process Engineer will identify opportunities for process optimization, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, and support the scale-up of new products and technologies into commercial production.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize chemical manufacturing processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Lead process improvement projects focused on increasing production yields, throughput, and product quality.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and implement sustainable corrective actions through root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, quality, and technical groups to resolve process challenges.
• Support the scale-up and commercialization of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Participate in process risk assessments, hazard reviews, and process safety initiatives.
• Utilize production data, statistical methods, and process monitoring tools to improve performance and reduce variability.
• Design and implement process control, quality, and operational improvement systems.
• Manage process and equipment modifications through established change management practices.
• Partner with commercial and customer-facing teams to provide technical support and assist with product trials when needed.
• Support quality management initiatives, internal audits, and continuous improvement programs.
• Drive environmental, health, safety, and sustainability objectives while ensuring regulatory and site compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing or process engineering environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex processes.
• Experience working in cross-functional manufacturing teams and managing competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for data analysis.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies, statistical analysis, process simulation software, or control systems is preferred.