Sr. Process Engineer

Position Summary

As a leader at Huber Specialty Hydrates, it is expected that this person will act in accordance with the Huber Principles, lead and support EHS&S systems, and ensure we are engaging, developing, and recognizing our employees. It is expected that this person set expectations, lead by example, direct timely action to correct noncompliance, communicate with purpose and consistency and deliver measurable results and excellence. It is also expected that this person will maintain a safe workplace, support their fellow staff members, work as an active contributing member of our team, and align with the team, plant, and business purpose and goals to provide value for employees, customers, and communities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend, support, and implement process improvements maximizing capacity utilization, reducing the cost of production, and improving product quality through process analysis and optimization.
• Assist in quality improvements, cost reduction, and equipment utilization through statistical analysis and Six Sigma techniques.
• Monitor process operations for evidence of excessive energy usage, water consumption, and solid waste generation.
• Prepare project documentation, including: feasibility reports, project cost estimates, scopes of work, EHS&S reviews, process change records, change management facility and process change records and capital appropriations requests.
• Develop capital project scopes, P&ID’s, process flow diagrams to include equipment sizing and design specifications. Provide installation and validation support, writing operating instructions and safety documents.
• Lead project teams during feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning phases of capital facilities.
• Design and implement process changes that improve product quality and consistency.
• Analyze and document plant process and operating procedures, meeting requirements of the ISO 9001.
• Analyze the production rates to assist the operating group is meeting production goals.
• Provide technical support in problem solving in the areas of procedures, methods, and/or equipment. Utilize and/or champion six sigma techniques to achieve optimal process control.
• Creation/modification of process, flow diagrams, piping, and instrument diagrams, equipment specs, control logic, etc.
• Support Operational Excellence opportunities.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in chemical process or other heavy industrial manufacturing required.  
• Experience working in a chemical plant environment is preferred. 
• Familiar with control technologies.
• Demonstrates mastery in several of the following areas: alumina refining and precipitation, milling and packaging technologies, boiler and cooling tower optimization, process development, process control, technology transfers, new product development, and capital project management.
• Proficient in using software such as MS Office, Auto CAD, and other applications to develop and maintain documents, spreadsheets, and data bases. Experience in working with management systems.
• Knowledge of six sigma tools, statistical analysis, and problem solving is highly desirable.  Experience in implementing engineering projects and working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience which includes evaluating the performance of existing and new processes, making recommendations based on these evaluations, and successfully implementing process improvements. This may include the completion of capital projects.  
• Demonstrated ability to set and deliver project objectives, goals, and timelines.
• Demonstrates effective skills in planning, supervising, monitoring, and accomplishing the goals of specific project requirements.  
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.