Lead Process Improvement Engineer

The Role:

·Ability to work in a factory Union/Non-Union environment/Ability to travel 50% or more of the time depending on the need

· Strong organizational and communication skills 

· Working knowledge of PSM or experience in PSM-covered processes including PHA/LOPA risk assessment, MOC/PSSR, Heat & Material Balances (HMBs), and SIFs 

· Innovate processes improvements in yield, energy usage, quality, and capacity improvements using tools such as plant data historians, Aspen simulation tools, and/or SAP. 

· Develop process design bases for plant capital projects including Pre-FEED and FEED studies. 

· Collaborate with Process Technology to develop commercial designs from scale-up studies. 

· Provide technical support to plants for high impact issues. 

· Benchmark and measure product line KPIs across global sites and implement best practices to drive improvements · Experienced with distributed control systems (DCS) and safety instrumented systems (SIS) 

· Knowledgeable of standards such as API,ASME,NFPA, etc. 

· Supervise, coordinate and oversee work of process engineers within region/technology group 

· Identify KPIs for key product line processes to benchmark global performance across plants 

· Develop strategic plan for product line technology to advance future process improvement innovation pipeline. 

· Identify Subject Matter Expert (SME) key competencies and development plans for critical competencies in product line technology for future SMEs.

 

How You Will Make an Impact:

 Drive Excellence in Process Safety o PHAs: Provide technical assistance with PHAs/LOPAs, CAPAs, specify SIF requirements o MOCs: Initiate and execute MOCs for process improvements and capital projects, as needed 

o Process Design: Develop Heat and Material Balances (HMBs), PSV calculation Bases, capital project process design bases, process control functional specification narratives for new processes and collaborate with production to address gaps in current Process Safety Information (PSI)

 o Incident Investigation: Provide technical support as needed to ensure root causes are correctly identified. 

·Create Value Through Innovation in Process Optimization o Identify, evaluate, and execute medium-term initiatives to drive improvements in yield, energy usage, capacity, and quality.

Partner with cross-functional teams including production and maintenance to ensure solutions are sustainable 

o Leverage global process knowledge to ensure best practices are shared to drive improvements 

o Lead/support plant trials, as needed, for process improvements to mitigate business, quality, safety, and production risks · Develop Innovative Designs o Develop process design bases for capital projects 

o Lead feasibility studies for potential new initiatives o Ensure technically sound detailed process engineering design is delivered to project team, including external engineering work 

o Participate on commissioning and startup teams, as needed · Own Technology of Plant Assets o Coordinate with process technology to ensure successful implementation of new product and process technologies 

o Lead/support plant trials, as needed, for new or improved products and new process technologies to mitigate business, quality, safety, and production risks and to document and trial data and results 

o Develop big picture step change improvements of strategic plant assets 

o Develop strategic options for asset/product line footprints · Provide Technical Production Support o Provide technical assistance to plants for high impact issues and troubleshooting, as needed 

o Partner with process technology and other cross functional teams, to develop practical solutions to plant problems, as needed 

o Provide mentoring to production engineers · Provide Strategic Technological Leadership o Supervise department process engineers o Coordinate work within region/technology group as needed 

o Develop strategic plans for process engineering technology development for your technology group (i.e. Alkly Phenols, Anti-Oxidants, Resins, etc.) 

o Create development plan for subject matter experts within technology group

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

B.S. Chemical Engineering or equivalent discipine 

10 + Years Minimum Experience

 

 

 

Essential Solutions with Extraordinary Results

SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day. 

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.