Senior FLUIDCARE Chemical Engineer

Quaker Chemical Corporation - Rutherfordton, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Rutherfordton, NC

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

At Quaker Houghton, we are seeking a Senior FLUIDCARE Chemical Engineer to provide advanced professional work and technical leadership as an on-site representative. This role may involve acting in place of the Fluidcare Program Manager or Fluidcare Site Manager when they are unavailable. The successful candidate will lead on-site technical and administrative duties in a manufacturing environment, interacting with the customer's production and technical personnel as well as suppliers. The engineer will serve as a consultant to customers on the appropriate use of chemicals or services in their plants, coordinating with other sites to drive communization and improvements. A key aspect of this role is to prepare and design reports and forms using computer systems, manage inventory of chemical products, and independently handle orders and receipts without support. The Senior FLUIDCARE Chemical Engineer will be responsible for recognizing, initiating, managing, and executing projects independently. This includes gathering data, preparing draft project sign-off proposals, and assisting or directing the project work of other Fluidcare Engineers or Technicians. The engineer will also lead and conduct meetings, anticipate customer requests, and provide concise next steps after reviewing value propositions and best practices. Safety is paramount, and the engineer will implement and follow safety protocols, perform pre-task planning, and conduct all pre-operation inspections. Additionally, the role may require collecting, analyzing, testing, interpreting, and recording chemical samples, recommending and completing corrective actions autonomously. The work environment includes both office and manufacturing settings, where the engineer may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. There may also be occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock risks, and slip/trip hazards. The noise level in the manufacturing environment is typically loud, and maintaining the highest EHS standards while at the customer's site is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site technical and administrative duties in a manufacturing environment.
• Interact with customer's production and technical personnel and suppliers.
• Act as a consultant to customers on the use of chemicals or services in their plants.
• Coordinate with other sites on the use of chemicals or services to drive communization and improvements.
• Prepare or design reports and forms using computer systems.
• Order and record inventory of chemical products.
• Independently input and/or place orders and receive orders without support.
• Recognize, initiate, manage, and execute projects without assistance.
• Gather data and prepare draft project sign-off proposals.
• Assist or direct project work of other Fluidcare Engineers or Technicians.
• Monitor and/or mentor Fluidcare Engineers.
• Lead and conduct meetings, anticipate customer requests and needs, and deliver concise next steps after reviewing value propositions and best practices.
• Provide guidance to staff and temporary contractors as appropriate.
• Implement and follow safety protocols, perform pre-task planning, and conduct all pre-operation inspections.
• Collect, analyze, test, interpret, and record chemical samples, recommending and completing corrective actions with no direction from site staff.
• Acquire, record, and analyze process and usage data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of related chemical management service experience, with at least one year in specific technical service or metalworking processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to lead and facilitate effective meetings.
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills and be precise and accurate in dealing with figures and details.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, fractions, conversions, and proportions.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and produce data such as charts and graphs.
• Understand various business performance indicators such as P&L statements, Net Present Value, and ROI.
• Advanced project management skills, organized and able to manage multiple demands and establish priorities.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Extensive working knowledge of internet software, e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations software, project tracking, ERP software, and database software.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in coaching, directing, mentoring, and delegating tasks to others.
• Familiarity with budgets and month-end closing processes.