Join Our Team as a Divisional Chemical Engineer!
Do you enjoy being in a laboratory setting and improving management processes? We are seeking a committed Divisional Chemical Engineer to join our team. In this position, you will assist in a variety of areas - including testing, procedure implementation, and chemical processing. If you are interested in chemical development and engineering, we would like to hear from you!
The Plant Chemical Engineer is responsible for supporting chemical related functions in the production of insulated metal panels. The Chemical Plant Engineer is also involved in process improvements along with managing the laboratory functions. This position also requires the chemical engineer to manage projects on an independent basis.
Essential Functions
• The role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
• Responsible for chemical process, equipment, day to day production, quality issues and process optimization.
• Ensures quality assurance testing is performed on incoming raw materials and finished products.
• Maintains organized detailed records of material testing of results for auditing purposes, for both internal and external bodies.
• Maintains strict chemical stock control, including writing and enforcing stocking policies that are in in line with company requirements which also includes FIFO on material usage and forecasting models.
• Implements, maintains, reviews and administers standard operating procedures for chemical areas including generating new procedures for the laboratory and laydown production areas.
• Implements, maintains and reviews laboratory and operator training while maintaining a detailed training matrix including records of the training along with signoffs.
• Ensures follow up and refresher training takes place as required.
• Ensures chemical areas are in compliance with chemical safety and environmental responsibilities, along with relevant risk assessments.
• Assists in new product development efforts and product/material testing.
• Provides support to manufacturing and operations with process/product improvement projects.
• Attends regular meetings within the department.
• Provides day-to-day troubleshooting and technical assistance to the site local operations team.
• Develops, monitors, and effectively uses control charts and operational indicators, such as SPC, set up sheets and check sheets.
• Prepares oral and written technical and progress reports regarding KPIs.
• Submits all required/requested reports to Divisional Chemical Engineering Manager in a timely manner.
• Reports to Divisional Engineer on the analysis of process parameters, process capability and tests relating to the manufacture of a quality product.
• Participate in formulating quality/performance standards or product/processes.
• Conducts audits of laboratory and laydown areas to drive housekeeping, record keeping and continual process improvements.
• Maintains a calibration program of tank farm, lab and laydown equipment.
• Ensures site wide compliance with all city, state and federal permits regulations regarding chemicals.
• Manage Lab Technician to ensure all duties and responsibilities are followed according to established procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by Divisional Chemical Engineering Manager.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills
• Analytical skills
• Creative thinking
• Attention to details.
Education and Experience
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and significant prior relevant professional experience and demonstrated ability to perform independent work.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience.
• Significant experience working with multidisciplinary teams in achieving complex project objectives; demonstrated strength in partnering with outside organizations successfully.
• Significant experience working effectively under deadlines, reasoning effectively under broadly defined objectives and limited information, coordinating workload on multiple complex projects simultaneously, and meeting deadlines with conflicting priorities.
• Experience working across organizational work units, utilizing effective teamwork and customer service skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment, author complex technical analyses, and present technical information to external sponsors and customers.
• Must have strong technical and engineering aptitude.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to interact effectively with employees and other individuals.
• Ability to function effectively with moderate to high levels of stress in a demanding and dynamic environment.
• Able to wear prescribed personal protective equipment and appropriate clothing.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Effectively read, write, speak, and communicate in English fluently.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to walk, bend, climb, crouch, lean, reach, and other physical movements as required to effectively and efficiently perform duties.
• Work in conditions typical of a manufacturing environment, including noise, extreme temperatures and humidity, odors, dust, etc.
• Effectively use a computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, as well as commonly used equipment and software to complete necessary functions.
• Finger dexterity, visual acuity, discernment of sounds, color, and texture.
• Must be able to use tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Must have the physical and mental ability to drive a standard forklift successfully. AWIP will certify.
• Must have omnidirectional spatial awareness necessary to operate CombiLift forklift.
• Ability to travel by automobile, airplane, and other modes of economy class public transportation are required.