Process Engineer

Overview

Oversee and improve chemical manufacturing processes and equipment

Key Responsibilities

• process monitoring
• equipment optimization
• maintenance coordination
• quality improvement
• waste reduction
• troubleshooting

Tasks

-Safety Leadership: Partner with the Product Line Leader to promote and lead a safe working environment. Perform daily walk-arounds and build relationships with the production team. -Quality Improvement: Collaborate with QA and R&D teams to identify and resolve quality issues. -Equipment & Process Optimization: Identify equipment needs for production, regulatory compliance, and process improvement. Facilitate scale-up of new products from R&D to production. -Project Implementation: Design and execute improvement projects to ensure consistent product quality, involving key equipment variables and statistical data analysis. -Training & Troubleshooting: Provide training and refresher courses to team members, and troubleshoot daily work issues related to safety, quality, productivity, and change management. -Waste Reduction: Identify and reduce waste within the product group, supporting Lean efforts and team 5S. -Drive impactful projects and process improvements. -Maintenance Coordination: Work closely with maintenance team members to coordinate planned PMs, repairs, equipment replacement, and process modifications. -Process Monitoring: Monitor process equipment outputs daily, identifying and resolving upsets to normal conditions to ensure an in-control process.

Requirements

• lean manufacturing
• six sigma
• chemical engineering
• plc
• microsoft office
• 2+ years

What You Bring

Experience Required: 2+ years in a manufacturing environment Are you an energetic, curious, and dependable professional with a knack for overseeing chemical and mechanical processes? Do you enjoy improving efficiencies and saving time? We're looking for a talented Process Engineer with chemical experience to join our team at Shepherd Color and create value that brightens lives. -Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma/DMAIC principles, and project management. -Exposure to diverse environments including plant, laboratory, and office settings. At times, you will be exposed to cold or hot, dusty and noisy surroundings. -Strong team player with excellent time management skills. -Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (preferred) or other engineering discipline. -Minimum of two years of manufacturing experience (chemical industry preferred). -Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. -Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis tools and PLC platforms (Siemens/Allen-Bradley preferred). -Basics of combustion engineering. -Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.

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Benefits

-Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development. -Flexibility in working schedule and opportunities for domestic travel. -‘Work from Home’ options available upon discussion.

About The Shepherd Color Company

-The company is renowned for its cutting-edge innovation in color technology and material science. -Provides durable, vibrant, and unique pigment solutions for industries like coatings, plastics, and automotive. -Pigments are trusted for performance in extreme environments, offering exceptional heat stability and durability. -Carved a niche in the production of inorganic pigments, focusing on sustainability and performance. -Dedication to custom solutions, tailoring pigments to meet precise client needs. -Developed long-lasting relationships with customers, ensuring the right color solutions for each project. -Products contribute to a diverse range of applications, from high-end automotive finishes to architectural coatings.

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