Chemical Engineer - Kosmos Corp

Growing Manufacturing firm in Caledonia, MS has a need for a Chemical/Process Engineer. Can be entry level or up to 5 years of experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Lead and support process improvement projects, deliver timely results, track improvement, and ensure control. Analyzes process effectiveness, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.

Track and record pertinent data for developmental products.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• Studies functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication.
• Promote and utilize Six Sigma, Lean, and other Operational Excellence tools.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
• Optimize material used to produce products and reduce cost of manufacturing
• Reduce material waste and scrap on manufactured products
• Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
• Develops management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, and job evaluation.
• Perform Ergonomic Studies of jobs.
• Develop database programs as needed to aid in flow of information.
• Submit new products for testing and/or certification.
• Develop and maintain Departmental Job Procedures.