Process Engineer

About the position

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. As a project leader for small projects, you will execute good process safety practices in all aspects of project execution, including safety discussions and documentation. You will identify and investigate moderately complex issues and implement solutions. Your role will involve developing plans, coordinating team activities, reporting status, and ensuring successful completion of projects. You will interpret data and prepare technical presentations and recommendations to facilitate fulfillment of goals. Additionally, you will execute and lead performance improvement activities employing various process/commercial excellence methodologies, develop key performance indicators (KPIs) based on strategic objectives and performance improvement goals, and bring process improvement projects to timely and conclusive closure. You will work independently under general guidance but confer with your manager and other colleagues on assignments, plan work to achieve assigned goals, and be responsible for the integrity of results. You will also contribute to the development of engineering approaches.

Responsibilities

• Execute good process safety practices in all aspects of project execution, including safety discussions and documentation.
• Identify and investigate moderately complex issues and implement solutions.
• As project leader for small projects, develop plans, coordinate team activities, report status and ensure successful completion.
• Interpret data and prepare technical presentations and recommendations to facilitate fulfillment of goals.
• Execute and lead performance improvement activities which employ various process/commercial excellence methodologies.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) based on strategic objectives and performance improvement goals.
• Bring process improvement projects to timely and conclusive closure.
• Work independently under general guidance but confer with manager and other colleagues on assignments.
• Plan work to achieve assigned goals and be responsible for integrity of results.
• Contribute to the development of engineering approaches.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience with familiarity with Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge in Process Safety Management (PSM) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs).
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Flexible working arrangements through the global 'Xwork' program.
• Commitment to professional and personal development through ongoing education, training and knowledge.
• Diversity and equal opportunity employment.