Senior Process Engineering Leader

2 weeks ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States AdvanSix Full time


AdvanSix is pivotal in global supply chains, innovating and providing essential products across diverse markets and applications that impact daily life, including construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics.

Our dependable and sustainable supply of high-quality products stems from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S.-based manufacturing facilities.

At AdvanSix, we aim to deliver exceptional customer experiences and distinctive products in the sectors of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core principles of Safety, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect.

We offer benefits that are competitive within the industry and centered on employee well-being.

  • Our Total Rewards program includes competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
  • Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education, certifications, training, and professional development.
  • Engage with a dynamic and innovative company, collaborating with passionate colleagues and partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Position Overview:

The Senior Process Engineering Leader collaborates with commercial leadership, R&D, and operations to pinpoint enhancements and expansions to existing product lines.

This role provides process technology support to operational plants, overseeing the Capital work process, which includes process engineering design, capital project development, construction, and commissioning, along with the creation of new products and processes that will sustain and expand the business.


Key Responsibilities:
Become an authority on the process chemistry, operational philosophy, and design basis for production assets.

Collaborate within teams to identify and execute long-term process improvement initiatives, aiming for enhanced safety, increased yields, improved production rates, and higher attainment.

Identify and implement enhancements to basic control schemes and advanced process control strategies.
Develop process economics, feasibility studies, and project justification analyses.
Support plant operations in key growth, cost-saving, or operational stability initiatives.
Ensure quality assurance of engineering calculations, process simulations, and engineering drawings.

Assist in the formulation of strategic and long-term focus for the assigned area, integrating project planning into annual budgeting and longer-term strategic planning processes.

Engage with Supply Chain, Quality Control, DCS, commercial leadership, and other groups as necessary to ensure continuous improvement and seamless delivery of customer requirements.

Lead Process Hazard Analysis/HAZOP activities.
Support capital project engineers through detailed design, equipment procurement, construction, and startup.

Promote effective use of OSHA-PSM elements, including Process Hazards Analysis, Management of Change, Pre-Startup Safety Review, and Standard Operating Procedures.


Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
15+ years of experience in process, production, and/or manufacturing engineering within the chemical, petroleum, and/or polymer industrial manufacturing sectors.

Additional Qualifications:
Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing, or Green Belt certification is a plus.
5+ years of experience in Ammonia and/or Nitrogen-based fertilizer plants, or related manufacturing processes.

Familiarity with the fundamentals of process simulation, design, and operation for a broad range of unit operations, including reaction, distillation, refrigeration, fired heaters, heat exchange, various utility systems (air, nitrogen), steam boilers, and water distribution systems, along with their successful commissioning and startup.

Experience in integrating environmental permit compliance limits within process design and plant operations.
Experience with Front-End-Loading (FEL) and stage gate project development for major capital projects.
Proficient in Aspen Plus, PipeFlo, Minitab, Excel, process release modeling (Safer, Phast), and process trending software.
Experience in Process Safety Management covered processes.
Familiarity with DCS programs such as Experion, Foxboro, or DeltaV.
Must be self-motivated and goal-oriented with a proven track record of success working independently and in a multi-functional team environment.
Excellent organizational, planning, and verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization.

At AdvanSix, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're enthusiastic about this role but your previous work experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply.

You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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