PROCESS ENGINEER (Chemical Manufacturing), DECATUR, AL, USA – #5864

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is seeking a PROCESS ENGINEER (Chemical Manufacturing) for a client in Decatur, AL.

 

Summary / Objective

Provide process engineering support to Production departments by delivering the engineering, analytical, and technical services necessary to support process unit operations and ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing performance.

 

Location : Decatur, AL

Full Time | Permanent: 100% on site

Compensation Package: $86,000 – $107,000/year, plus bonus opportunity and strong benefits package

 

Typical Duties / Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day process engineering support to optimize safety, quality, production, and cost performance.
  • Monitor process unit operations, troubleshoot issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Design, evaluate, and document process improvements, equipment modifications, and new manufacturing processes.
  • Support the scale-up of new products from development through commercial production.
  • Specify process equipment, instrumentation, and control systems to improve operational performance.
  • Lead and support engineering projects, including planning, execution, coordination, and progress reporting.
  • Develop operating procedures and provide training to ensure the safe operation of new equipment and processes.
  • Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams to maximize equipment reliability and plant performance.
  • Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while supporting departmental budget objectives.
  • Support compliance with PSM, RMP, environmental, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate equipment selection, procurement, and installation with internal stakeholders and external contractors.
  • Research and apply new technologies to improve manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and safety.
  • Maintain technical knowledge of chemicals, processes, and safe handling practices within assigned production areas.
  • Support additional engineering initiatives and departmental priorities as assigned.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of Process Engineering experience required.
  • Distillation process experience within a chemical manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
  • Must have been in current position for a minimum of six (6) months.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Provide technical support to assigned production units through daily monitoring of unit operations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve product quality, reduce operating costs, enhance safety, lower emissions, and present technically supported recommendations for implementation.
  • Develop, conduct, and evaluate process tests to improve product quality, production capacity, and operating efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain technical expertise within assigned process areas.
  • Investigate the technical and economic feasibility of implementing new technologies, safety and operability recommendations, and planned capacity expansions.
  • Collaborate with production teams to prepare annual control budgets, operating reviews, and economic studies supporting operating programs.
  • Provide technical support for PSM, RMP, and other regulatory compliance programs.
  • Investigate production, safety, environmental, and quality-related issues.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively across Japanese and American cultural environments.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Good mobility and physical stamina.
  • Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
  • Ability to climb stairs several times during a shift.
  • Good hearing and sense of smell.
  • Ability to work effectively in a potentially stressful manufacturing environment.

 

Why This Is a Great Opportunity:

  Join an Industry Leader: Build your career with a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials, known for its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and long-term stability.

  Make a Visible Impact: Play a key role in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving safety, reducing costs, and increasing production efficiency at a high-performing chemical manufacturing facility.

  Work on Challenging Technical Projects: Gain hands-on experience with process improvements, equipment upgrades, capital projects, and advanced manufacturing technologies while collaborating with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.

  Grow Your Career: Expand your technical expertise in chemical process engineering within a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement, professional development, and opportunities for increased responsibility.

 

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to us at:  info@indemand.ca.

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.