Join us and develop your career while creating a more sustainable future! You’ll be part of a global team of more than 5,000 people and 60 nationalities, where diverse perspectives are valued and you can bring your authentic self to work every day. At Kemira you are empowered to reach your full potential, deliver innovation, and make an impact. We embrace a growth mindset, so we can deliver more value to our customers and communities.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. Kemira’s solutions help our customers in the pulp and paper, water, and energy industries clean water, save energy and use natural resources responsibly, while improving their productivity and enabling more sustainable business. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day.

We are now looking for an experienced Process Engineer, to join our I&W Manufacturing Coagulants team. This position will be located at our East Chicago, IN plant. Working closely with Plant Manager; Production Supervisor and Lead Maintenance Mechanic, this role supports the optimization of plant processes with the goal of maximizing throughput and enhancing product quality. The role provides process engineering support including process design, project management, improvement and troubleshooting. This role also champions process safety and assists with environmental regulatory reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Safety & Compliance

• Assist in technical calculations related to compliance reporting
• Promote a safety oriented culture

Monitor and improve continuous and batch chemical processes

• Continuously update Standard Operating Procedures
• Report any process and equipment problems, including night & weekend monitoring
• Create reporting of key production metrics for the site management team
• Develop a thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment
• Create a training bible for all plant processes
• Work with external contractor to update all process P&ID’s
• Troubleshoot problems
• Work to reduce costs through improving quality and productivity
• Responsible to execute PSSR’s, MOC’s, and PHA’s on an as needed basis

Utilize fully integrated IT business system (SAP) in all processes

• Issue Maintenance Work Requests & Work Orders

Supervise Production Personnel

• Train, evaluate, and review performance of production personnel
• Develop or mold practices to improve productivity
• Supervise loading and unloading of trucks and rail
• Other duties as assigned

What you can expect from us:

• Strong safety focused working environment
• Collaborative team working environment
• Competitive wages and comprehensible benefits package, including 401K

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 4 year bachelor’s degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment with a working knowledge of plant technical process flows and operations, including progressive track record. (Process Engineer, Production Engineer, etc)
• Information technology skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel and ERP SAP
• Superior Interpersonal Skills
• Requires overall knowledge of chemical processing equipment, plant processes, environmental guidelines, and state, federal and local employment law

Join Kemira and create better every day
For more information, please contact Jill Smith-Plant Manager by email Jill.Smith@Kemira.com or by phone (219) 730-3818.

Please apply with CV at www.kemira.com/careers.

Kemira is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to further develop our diverse and inclusive workplace.

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