Chemical Production Engineer

Chemical Production Engineer

Client Location: Murrells Inlet, SC - Relocation Assistance Available

Client Company Size: 100+ employees

Direct-Hire Full-Time

Growth Potential, Great Benefits & 401K

We are searching for a Chemical Production Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of chemical manufacturing, driving process improvements and contributing to the production of high-performance chemicals. Ideal candidates will bring a robust technical background, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a strong ability to adapt and learn quickly in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a Chemical Engineering role.
• Experience with root cause problem solving.
• Proficient in managing Change of Control/Corrective and Preventative Action (MOC/CAPA) processes.
• Project management experience coordinating between various departments/stakeholders.
• Familiarity with process unit operations and controls; reactors, distillation, polymerization, esterification, filtration, dryers, twin-screw extrusion, heat treatment.
• ISO9001 / EFfCI / GMP production experience.
• Ability to conduct investigations (customer complaints, off-spec production, equipment failures, production process upsets, etc.).
• Ability to be taught and quickly learn common unit operations used in the chemical manufacturing industry.
• Expertise in exothermic reactions, vacuum dryers, and powder handling/packaging operations.
• Experience with batch polymerizations, oligomerization reactions, esterification, and trans-esterification hydrolysis reactions.
• Knowledge of distillation, filtration (e.g., cloth filter presses, belt filters), and drying processes (e.g., rotary and spray dryers).
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, PHA, MOC, P&IDs.
• Experience in writing or revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Essential Duties:

• Involved in day-to-day production support for batch/continuous chemical operations.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving process/equipment issues.
• Track production yields and perform mass balances.
• Involved with production and material planning, packaging, shipping, and receiving.
• Monitor and enhance the efficiency of chemical production processes.
• Address and resolve production challenges to improve continuous operations.
• Manage process improvement projects.
• Collect and analyze process data to identify root causes of productivity, quality, and equipment issues.
• Implement corrective actions based on analytical findings.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC) tools.
• Correlate final product quality with production data.
• Generate corrective actions and ensure continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability, and cost.
• Lead and manage process improvement projects, ensuring effective coordination across multiple departments.
• Support process downtime and runtime.
• Implement change management processes including MOC, PSSR, P&ID, hazard reviews, SOPs, SPC, SQC.
• Help teach/train Plant Supervisors and Operators.
• Develop or create training plans for these positions.
• Assist with training of operations teams.
• Participate in PSM initiatives and audits.
• Lead incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, production, reliability, etc.).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is required.