Lead Chemical Process Engineer

Unclassified - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Senior

Columbus, OH

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Lead Chemical Process Engineer is responsible for ensuring safety, maintaining product quality, and enhancing process efficiency in a chemical production environment. This role emphasizes promoting a LEAN culture and requires active involvement in on-floor operations as well as spearheading 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