Lead Chemical Process Engineer

Tremco - Columbus, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbus, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Chemical Process Engineer at Tremco Construction Products Group is responsible for ensuring safety, maintaining product quality, and enhancing process efficiency within a chemical production environment. This role emphasizes the promotion of a LEAN culture and requires active involvement in on-floor operations, as well as leading significant projects related to process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and innovate safety management, resolving high-level issues in collaboration with shift supervisors.
• Lead comprehensive Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Identify, analyze, and spearhead initiatives to mitigate complex safety concerns.
• Expertly manage DAKOTA software for comprehensive compliance, incident reporting, and safety management.
• Champion the development and implementation of 'standard work' practices, leading the LEAN culture.
• Oversee Engineering Tier activities and accountability boards, and lead daily GEMBA Walks for advanced education and communication.
• Drive productivity improvement by strategically eliminating non-value-added activities using advanced engineering principles.
• Ensure equipment efficiency at the highest levels, participate in the facility Quality Improvement Council (QIC), and provide expert quality training to operators.
• Lead and ensure the successful completion of high-impact process equipment projects.
• Act as a key member of the facility's Quality Improvement Council (QIC), leading initiatives to identify root causes and prevent future customer complaints.
• Manage large-scale projects with substantial budgets.
• Serve as a senior mentor to less experienced engineers, guiding them in complex projects and career development.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in engineering.
• 7+ years of experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company Pension Plan
• Performance Based Bonus/Commission
• Continuing education