Principal Discipline Engineer (Chemical Manufacturing)

Full-time - Senior

Sugar Land, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Principal Discipline Engineer (Chemical Manufacturing) to work out of our Sugar Land, TX. Reporting to the Director of Process Technology and Quality, this role is focused on supporting global manufacturing operations by providing advice, guidance, and direction on technical aspects of operations to continually improve process safety, efficiency, and quality performance. They will be a key liaison between centralized operations and manufacturing sites. The individual must be an excellent communicator that can work effectively with personnel across R&D (Research & Development), Marketing, Procurement, and the global supply chain. The individual must possess a strong sense of ownership and be able to plan, organize, and conduct work that leads to data-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the reaction or blend area of responsibility globally and provide advice
• Identify best practices across internal manufacturing operations and share across the network to improve manufacturing processes in terms of robustness, yield & quality
• Identify industry best practices and implement across the network to support world-class manufacturing operations
• Specify and support installation of new equipment
• Be the leader in Process Safety across the area of responsibility by setting the standards for Principles of Design and validating Process Hazard Assessments
• Lead root cause analysis to support recurring issues with manufacturing equipment and/or processes
• Support Corporate Quality Assurance processes across the global manufacturing sites by coordinating key Quality Management processes such as GTT (Global Technology Transfers), PST (Product Setups), ASAP (Alternate Supplier Approvals)
• Coordinate New Product Introduction initiatives to ensure adequate resource and priority and provide guidance to RD&E
• Provide critical input to the Network Optimization and Make v Buy processes to ensure efficient utilization of resources and maximization of EBITDA
• Support the Digital Strategy of the manufacturing organization by providing SME knowledge and input

Requirements

• Educated to degree level in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Chemical processing or similar working in a global manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Chemical manufacturing equipment and processes
• Proven experience with root cause analysis tools

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in product development or process development
• Advanced technical or business degree
• Project and process management leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification
• Strong background in safety. Experience handling FMEA, PHA, PSSR
• Hands-on experience with statistical analysis

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Matching 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career growth
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Commitment to sustainability and safety culture