Process/ Production Engineer – Florence, SC USA

Our world class chemical client is searching for a Process/ Production Engineer to provide technical support to achieve operational objectives through the implementation of capital projects, manufacturing improvements, and support of new product introductions. Requires a solid technical background in chemical process equipment including pumps, tanks, dryers, vessels, evaporators, centrifuges, distillation, extraction and packaging.

— Identify and implement process improvements based on cost, quality, and/or efficiency criteria.
— Monitor process and product data; provide troubleshooting, corrective action and failure avoidance measures as needed.
— Participate in root cause analysis and provide effective corrective solutions.
— Manage the implementation of change control; ensuring any changes to the process are reviewed and approved to meet safety, quality, and process integrity requirements.
— Support the successful integration and scale-up of new or revised processes into the production environment.
— Collaborate with project engineering on expansion, capital, or improvement projects as needed.
— Support routine Quality talks/briefings with staff to raise Quality awareness (for those with direct reports).

Qualifications:

— BS Chemical Engineering degree with 3+ years Process / Project experience in chemicals, refining, API, or nutriceuticals.
— Solid experience in troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving process operations/ equipment issues.