Senior Process Engineer - Plant Production - Manpower Engineering

Our client, Chemical Industry is seeking a Senior Process Engineer-Plant Production to join their team.  

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer-Plant Production

Location: Houston TX

JOB SUMMARY:

Senior Process Engineer at our Chemicals facility in Crosby, TX! This role provides an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in chemical engineering to optimize production processes, develop innovative products, and lead capital improvement projects. As a key team member, you will work closely with operations, maintenance, and safety teams to ensure operational excellence, drive efficiency, and maintain safety and environmental compliance. If you are passionate about solving complex challenges and making a meaningful impact in the oxide chemicals industry, this is the role for you.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plant Operations

Collaborate with the operations team to troubleshoot and resolve production-related issues.

Identify and implement opportunities to reduce production costs and improve batch cycle times.

Assess and improve plant processing capabilities and address operational limitations.

Partner with process chemists to address production challenges and improve yield.

Collaborate with the maintenance team to resolve equipment issues effectively.

Support the HSE (Health, Safety, and Environmental) team to address safety and environmental concerns.

Provide Process Safety Management (PSM) expertise, including compliance and safety improvements.

Project Management

Evaluate projects for technical and economic feasibility to ensure optimal resource utilization.

Design and specify required equipment for project execution and plant upgrades.

Proactively identify and mitigate potential processing hazards and quality control issues.

Coordinate with maintenance, construction, and operations teams to ensure equipment readiness.

Implement process changes to optimize production and improve efficiency.

Develop and document operational procedures and conduct training for the operations team.

Ensure compliance with PSM requirements throughout project lifecycles.

Support operations and customers during project start-up, troubleshooting, and success optimization.

Customer Relations

Serve as a key point of contact for project-related communication with customers and internal teams.

Collaborate with customers and sales teams to resolve issues and address feedback.

Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in customer-facing operations.

Ensure the successful operation of new and ongoing projects to meet customer expectations.

Management and Supervision

Provide technical oversight for multiple reactor operating units.

Organize and allocate resources effectively to manage multiple concurrent projects.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.

10+ years of experience in an industrial chemical processing environment.

Proven expertise in distillation, filtration, and solids handling at an industrial scale.

Strong chemistry knowledge, including Alkoxylation, Maleation, Esterification, and Amine-Acid Reactions.

Hands-on experience with PSM, including Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

Excellent troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve operational issues effectively.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed reports and deliver effective training.

Preferred:

Advanced Engineering degree.

20+ years of experience in an industrial chemical processing environment.

Experience in both batch and continuous chemical processing.

Experience in the chemical tolling industry.

Familiarity with flares, oxidizers, and wastewater treatment plants.

Pilot plant experience.

RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) expertise.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:  Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.