SR. Process Engineer - USALCO

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USALCO, LLC is a major unit within the manufacturing network of a leading provider of aluminum-based component products used in water treatment, pulp and paper manufacturing, the making of catalysts for oil refining, the housing market and other sectors.  The right individual will have a can-do attitude, the ability to be part of a team while operating independently, and consistently performs to very high standards.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Process Engineer is an enterprising individual with a broad range of skills, who is personally and professionally motivated to drive continuous economic, mechanical and process improvements. This person primarily assists the Engineering Department, while also supporting and responding to requests from the Operations, Quality and Sales Divisions.  Projects can range from pilot scale testing to new plant design and construction. Safety, product quality and continuous improvement of processes are paramount objectives. The individual in this role is responsible for continuously improving the automation and technology, while assuring compliance is achieved in all company associated policies.  The position requires a motivated, detail oriented, and results driven team player who:                                                                                                               

• Incorporates safety and quality into every decision while performing day-to-day activities
• Maintains superior communications with all levels in the organization and suppliers.
• Will actively seek out opportunities for process improvement and take responsibility for their implementation

The employee in this position will be a positive-natured, task-oriented individual with operating and administrative experience.  The person must possess excellent communication, people skills necessary to work with all departments and be a creative and entrepreneurial thinker. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBITIES:

1. Meeting all safety requirements of USALCO for the job functions being performed and ensuring that reporting personnel and contractors under your supervision follow all OSHA and safety standards.

1. Using a continuous improvement mindset to help increase safety, quality, profitability, efficiency and productivity through technology, personnel training and process improvement.

1. Maintains and optimizes overall process capability & capacity throughout organization.
2. Ability to create mass and thermal balances quickly and thoroughly for existing and new chemical processes.
3. Preparing scopes and budgets for projects and ensuring their completion within cost constraints, appropriate timelines, and safety requirements.
4. Develop and support relationships with contractors, vendors, local and state regulatory agencies, building permit agencies, or others, to implement projects effectively and efficiently.
5. New system P&ID designs, updating existing P&IDs, and sizing any equipment (valves, pumps, etc.) as well as GAs (general arrangements).
6. Develops calculations, procedures, reports, and equipment designs for projects.
7. Pilot design, build and manage/oversee new projects.
8. Identify, develop, implement, and provide technical resources and guidance to assure completion of approved cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
9. Supports troubleshooting long term process / production issues.
10. Ensures usage of process related best practices & standards using Root Cause Analysis, Management of Change and Hazzard Analysis Review standards.
11. Ensure that the manufacturing processes implemented meet safety standards and requirements. 
12. Lead:
•  process control, variation reduction and waste reduction projects.
• New product introduction scale-up.
• New/improved process start-up and commissioning activities.
13. Assist engineers with project support and staff augmentation.
14. Assist with FEL (front end loading) for future projects.
15. Perform other duties as assigned in support of business goals and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively work with Microsoft Office, CAD, ERP and other Applications at a high-level proficiency
• Understanding of process systems including batch and continuous.
• Requires strong organizational and planning skills
• Must be dependable, flexible and able to respond on short notice to satisfy requirements of customers. 
• Requires good interpersonal and communication skills, well written
• Strong Analytical and Mathematical aptitude 

• Understand and support all current Good Manufacturing & Lean principles, safety and environmental regulations.

• Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION:

• A BS Degree in Engineering Discipline, Chemical preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in process design engineering.
• Manufacturing, Chemical, Pharmaceutical or Food manufacturing environment, preferred.

• Worked with and uses chemical process equipment including instruments, pumps, mixers, control systems and other components involved in industrial processes.
• Worked across multidisciplinary teams to accomplish complex and dynamic goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multi-level projects.
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma, preferred
• NSF and ISO processes with procedure and audit experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Hands on work ethic.

• Available for up to 25% Travel to support projects and plant operations.

USALCO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, USALCO does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

10% Target Bonus