Process Development Engineer at Huntsman in McIntosh, AL

Job Description:

Process Development Engineer

Huntsman is seeking a Process Development Engineer supporting the ADMAT Division located at the McIntosh Site. This position will report to the Site PD Manager.

Job Scope

The Process Development Engineer is in charge of independently managing Process Development mandates (short-term sub-projects or longer-term business projects/programs) to support New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing improvement initiatives, and process safety incidents with consideration of PSM/EHS knowledge requirements. The position requires management of accountabilities and sharing knowledge, experience, and practices across the global process development organization.

In summary, as the Process Development Engineer, you will:

• Demonstrate PASSION for the Safe, Efficient, & Ethical manufacture of High-Quality Materials that are Valued by our Customers.

With minimal supervision and a high level of decision-making:

EHS/PSM

• Work toward a zero harms objective.
• Ensure day-to-day work is carried out in a safe manner and all near misses, incidents, and accidents are reported/investigated.
• Implement EHS/PSM procedures (e.g., MOC, JSA, RA, etc.) and support site HAZOP studies.

NPI

• Implement new product introduction, including feasibility studies, defining and developing process parameters with PSM/EHS review and procedures, cost evaluation/estimation, technical package preparation, etc.
• Support the business portfolio through rapid and efficient scale-up from lab to production.

Mandate Management

• Evaluate feasibility of mandates. Define and agree on goals, milestones, and resource needs with requesters.
• Execute mandates using state-of-the-art tools and methodologies to deliver safe, practical, and economic solutions with no adverse environmental effects. Drive action plans with respect to deadlines and available resources (internal, analytics, external upon request).
• Innovate by developing new tools and methodologies for mandate execution.
• Propose solutions to improve productivity, EHS, PSM, quality, and reliability.
• Act as process owner in projects taking results into production. Work as a team member on process/product introductions.
• Manage knowledge/reporting with respect to quality standards.
• Be a valuable point of contact for internal customers such as PMs, Marketing, Technology & Innovation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering.

Lab Management

• Manage the team of lab technicians (allocate resources to other process chemists, carry out PDPs) and coach pilot operators: EHS, leadership, motivation for personal and professional development, and team building to promote collaboration between associates and partners.
• EHS: Apply Golden Rules, maintain daily presence in Pilot Plant, and apply EHS standards (5S, MOC, JSA, PSM, root cause analysis).
• Manage budget and assets/CERs.

Pilot Plant Management

• Take part in the S&OP process.
• Manage maintenance budget and assets/CERs.
• Manage short process descriptions and recipes in SAP.
• Reduce waste production and utility consumption.
• Manage direct reports and coach pilot operators and lab technicians: leadership, motivation for personal and professional development, and team building to promote collaboration between associates and partners.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

Education required

• Bachelor’s Degree (4 Yr) in Chemical/Polymer Engineering, or relevant discipline.

Experience required

• Minimum 1+ years in a laboratory, production, or process development area, preferably in a multinational (industrial) company.
• Experience relevancy: Chemical manufacturing.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge in organic chemistry, polymeric chemistry, and epoxy chemistry.

• Knowledge in chemical engineering and understanding of chemical production processes.
• Knowledge in analytical methodology and proficiency with statistical principles.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office 365 Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in local site language and English.
• Project Management skills.

Key Competencies:

• Strong innovation, analytical, and conceptual thinking.
• Strong knowledge in reaction kinetics and modelling.
• Recognized knowledge of chemical processes at an international level, across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of production applications and business aspects in several segments.
• Customer Focus.
• Achieving valuable results.
• Building Teams and Relationships.
• Situational influencing.
• Self-development orientation.
• Project Management skills (planning, structured thinking, communication, stakeholder management).

The job holder has a critical technical role on site and can be faced with solving complex technical situations, often including EHS and Quality dimensions, whilst under considerable time pressure, and therefore must maintain high integrity and professional standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intern or Co-op experience is a plus.

Working Environment

This position may require some involvement with materials regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This involvement may require an understanding of applicable rules and procedures associated with RCRA waste. A combination of training methods, e.g., Computer-based Training, Classroom, and/or On-the-job training, will be provided prior to any such involvement with RCRA-regulated waste.

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