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Monument Chemical · 6 hours ago

Process Engineer

Brandenburg, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Monument Chemical is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, that produces a variety of solvents and specialty products. The Process Engineer role focuses on ensuring continuous improvement in production processes, compliance with regulatory requirements, and leading initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality within the manufacturing operations.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Ensure plant continuous improvement reviewing production processes, procedures, quality, and performance aiming for the highest degrees of efficiency and improvement of site key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with company objectives

EHS and legal compliance

Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT and all HSE rules, policies, practices, and procedures all the time

Manage MOCs for Process Engineering Area. Execute and follow-up PSSR process related to area

Lead and/or participate in process hazard analysis; support and implement corresponding action items

Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Investigations; support and implement corresponding action items

Verify all MOC, PHA, PSSR requirements are met prior start-up of equipment involved in area projects

Site SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) to one or more selected site chemicals and technologies (ex. EO/PO, ACN, Styrene, H2, Ammonia, Formaldehyde, H2S, Alkoxylation, Glycols, Amines, Thioacid, Microelectronics, Utilities, Wastewater, etc.)

Support appropriate job-related technical qualifications and training for plant personnel. Participate in trainings, evaluations, certifications when requested

Provide technical assistance for the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing processes

Assist production and utilities areas when requested and approved by P&T area (vacation coverage, troubleshooting, special projects, daily topics)

Continuous revisions of processes including focused improvements on safety, quality, efficiency

Lead, champion and support continuous improvement initiatives and activities to improve processes

Support implementation of new products and processes at site

Support areas to improve plant equipment performance reviewing OEE with areas and defining improvement projects. Prioritize, lead, and execute projects derived from OEE studies

Review and analyze production data (documentation, SOPs, batch reports, trends) aiming reduction of cycle times, quality, yield improvements and cost reductions

Support developing documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions, Training documents) for areas involved in improvement activities coming from process engineering team. Support areas to operate and train people when needed

Identify and assist in the development and execution of investment projects to facilitate process improvement, equipment reliability and to enhance the safety of the operation

Continuous exploration of new technologies, equipment, process to improve site. Propose, develop ideas and concepts to improve processes and transform it into investment projects

Support project/maintenance groups in the definition of new processes, procedures, equipment

Support project/maintenance in commissioning and start-up of new processes, procedures, equipment

Develop processes, projects, and procedures to increase site First Pass Quality (FPQ)

Lead/participate in groups to follow up nonconformities and complaints from clients

Use Lean Sigma tools to generate/track proper KPIs to improve overall quality

Lead/Support Root Cause Analysis, implement actions to improve overall quality

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringProcess Hazard AnalysisManagement of ChangeLean SigmaBatch ProcessesAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related career

EHS and legal compliance

Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT and all HSE rules, policies, practices, and procedures all the time

Manage MOCs for Process Engineering Area

Execute and follow-up PSSR process related to area

Lead and/or participate in process hazard analysis; support and implement corresponding action items

Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Investigations; support and implement corresponding action items

Verify all MOC, PHA, PSSR requirements are met prior start-up of equipment involved in area projects

Support appropriate job-related technical qualifications and training for plant personnel

Provide technical assistance for the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing processes

Assist production and utilities areas when requested and approved by P&T area (vacation coverage, troubleshooting, special projects, daily topics)

Continuous revisions of processes including focused improvements on safety, quality, efficiency

Lead, champion and support continuous improvement initiatives and activities to improve processes

Support implementation of new products and processes at site

Support areas to improve plant equipment performance reviewing OEE with areas and defining improvement projects

Prioritize, lead, and execute projects derived from OEE studies

Review and analyze production data (documentation, SOPs, batch reports, trends) aiming reduction of cycle times, quality, yield improvements and cost reductions

Support developing documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions, Training documents) for areas involved in improvement activities coming from process engineering team

Support areas to operate and train people when needed

Identify and assist in the development and execution of investment projects to facilitate process improvement, equipment reliability and to enhance the safety of the operation

Continuous exploration of new technologies, equipment, process to improve site

Propose, develop ideas and concepts to improve processes and transform it into investment projects

Support project/maintenance groups in the definition of new processes, procedures, equipment

Support project/maintenance in commissioning and start-up of new processes, procedures, equipment

Develop processes, projects, and procedures to increase site First Pass Quality (FPQ)

Lead/participate in groups to follow up nonconformities and complaints from clients

Use Lean Sigma tools to generate/track proper KPIs to improve overall quality

Lead/Support Root Cause Analysis, implement actions to improve overall quality

Able to travel around site- climb stairs and/or ladders, walk site

Preferred

5+ years engineering experience in the chemical industry with experience in batch processes and control systems including demonstrated experience with highly hazardous chemicals

Lean Sigma (6 sigma) experience desirable. Green or Black Belt is a plus

Experience with PSM processes preferred including Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews