Chemical Process Manager - Celanese International Corporation

Overview

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of process engineers, chemists, and process control engineers.
• Owns and maintains the technology and reliability focused continuous improvement plan (5 year capital plan). 
• Owns the work process for ensuring PHA’s are conducted according to defined schedule.
• Optimize manufacturing processes to provide the most effective technical solutions to improve EHS performance, decrease cost and increase efficiency.
• Develops and owns the unit digitalization efforts.
• Identifies and tracks productivity enhancements for the unit team.
• Assist the core team (production) with troubleshooting issues on an as needed basis.
• Raise awareness and provides solutions to emerging risks that may impact safety, reliability, or product quality.
• Drive a strong safety, environmental, and inclusive culture.
• Lead individuals and teams to identify, mitigate, resolve and document process safety events for the production unit.
• Develop highly capable personnel who are driving continual, measurable improvement and results.
• Collaborate with internal and external technical experts for process enhancement in alignment with business strategy and objectives.
• Direct personnel in evaluation of project economics and process design.
• Coordinates with Manufacturing Leaders to remove technical roadblocks.
• Responsible for project timelines, milestones and budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in operating chemical manufacturing, syngas or petroleum refining facility.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry.
• Commitment to Environmental, Health, and Safety Excellence and knowledge of Process Safety Management and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with project management, planning, estimating, financial budgets and analysis, regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability in motivating, influencing and developing people and prior experience with coaching or performance management.
• Strong technical and communication skills, written and verbal.

Benefits summary:

• Health insurance starts immediately, day one (thru United Healthcare). HSA contribution $1000 for employee only, $2000 for all other tiers – this is an annual contribution and unused amounts roll over until the next year.
• Medical, Vision and dental Plans
• 401k is a 6% dollar-for-dollar match with an additional 5% of your total pay. Celanese contribution (administered thru Fidelity, roll overs from other qualified plans are permitted)   
• Maternity leave is 12 weeks 100% paid, we also offer parental leave at 6 weeks paid, and they can take it in 2 weeks increments, doesn’t have to be full 6 weeks at one time (You become eligible for this day 1) 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – ESPP, can purchase stock at a discounted rate (15%)  
• We offer a ‘Global Career Framework’ a structure and framework for career growth and planning, lots of career advancement opportunities