Process Engineer
Role Overview
The Process Engineer provides technical support, monitoring, and continuous improvement for assigned production units and products at the McIntosh site.
The position serves as the principal technical resource for assigned processes, helping ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and consistent operations in accordance with established procedures and operating requirements.
The role leads troubleshooting and process improvement activities, supports new product introductions and productivity initiatives, and provides process engineering expertise across plant operational areas as needed.
The successful candidate is expected to operate with minimal supervision, apply sound engineering judgment, take ownership of assigned processes, and work effectively across Production, Laboratory, Management, Technical, and other plant support functions to improve safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and waste performance.
Essential Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Key Skills for This Role
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering; or a high school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in process, production, or a related engineering environment.
- Demonstrated ability to apply chemical engineering principles to manufacturing processes and unit operations.
- Experience troubleshooting process, quality, or equipment abnormalities and developing effective corrective or preventive solutions.
- Ability to perform material balances, mass and energy balances, economic studies, environmental calculations, and other process engineering analyses.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft programs, internet, and email tools.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision while managing changing priorities and operational requirements.
- The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in chemical manufacturing or a similar production environment.
- Experience applying Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to process improvement activities.
- Experience supporting productivity projects and new product introductions.
- Experience developing project scopes, process or equipment specifications, and supporting projects through startup and post-implementation review.
- Advanced PC skills.
- Success in This Role
- Demonstrate strong ownership of assigned production lines and processes and act as a trusted technical resource to plant stakeholders.
- Use analytical thinking and sound engineering judgment to identify root causes and implement sustainable process improvements.
- Achieve measurable improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, waste reduction, and operational performance.
- Build effective relationships across Production, Laboratory, Technical, Management, and other plant support functions.
- Communicate effectively and tactfully while translating technical information into practical recommendations and actions.
- Remain flexible, proactive, and adaptable when responding to changing site requirements and organizational priorities.
- Working Conditions The role supports manufacturing operations and may involve a combination of computer-based engineering work and activities within production areas. Work may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting or carrying, bending, stooping, reaching, exposure to loud noise or chemicals, and work around operating equipment or in elevated or confined areas, depending on site and operational requirements. This position may involve materials regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Required training, which may include computer-based, classroom, and on-the-job instruction, will be provided before involvement with RCRA-regulated wastes.
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- You must possess the minimum qualifications below to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
- Working Conditions
- The role supports manufacturing operations and may involve a combination of computer-based engineering work and activities within production areas. Work may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting or carrying, bending, stooping, reaching, exposure to loud noise or chemicals, and work around operating equipment or in elevated or confined areas, depending on site and operational requirements.
- This position may involve materials regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Required training, which may include computer-based, classroom, and on-the-job instruction, will be provided before involvement with RCRA-regulated wastes.
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