Process Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Hopewell, VA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our Specialty ingredients G.P., business at our Hopewell, VA location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company, and the Plant Engineering and Operations functions. This position will report to the Engineer Manager.

Responsibilities

• Follows site's Safety Policies and Procedures
• Investigate, discuss, and solve complex problems by interacting with manufacturing departments, contractors, and internal customers.
• Help further company culture of implementing new solutions and continually improve existing processes.
• Evaluate current systems and modify as appropriate to improve performance
• Determines root cause of chronic operating problems. Recommends and assists in implementing solutions
• Investigates opportunities to improve plant through-put, capacity, and implement cost savings opportunities.
• Analyzes production data and quality data to determine optimum operating conditions
• Utilizes Lean manufacturing techniques/tools for identification and implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Provides technical support for capital projects including creating function specification documents
• Support the site's environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and sustainability initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, other Engineering or Technology Degree
• 5 + years' chemical plant manufacturing experience

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience with cellulose based chemistries
• Control Systems (preferably Emerson Delta-V)
• Aspen Manufacturing system experience
• Knowledge of and/or use of Lean Six Sigma
• Previous experience in Production Operations
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Hazard Analysis - HAZOP, PHA, Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO Systems.
• Team Player with excellent written and oral communications.
• Proven data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proven planning and organization skills.
• Proven self-starter with urgency for delivering results.

Benefits

• Industry competitive salary and benefits
• Pay-for-performance incentive plans
• Opportunities for development and advancement throughout the global organization