Process Engineer

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Process Development Engineer

Overview – Support site manufacturing operations by providing quality and process troubleshooting assistance, leading process optimization projects, providing engineering input into capital projects, performing process safety studies and calculations, and implementing improvement ideas to achieve site objectives in the most safe, economical and efficient manner. 

Responsibilities 

• Support and adhere to the principles of the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care® by protecting the environment, health, safety and security of our employees, contractors, carriers, distributors, visitors, customers and neighbors.
• Utilize lean manufacturing tools where appropriate.  Design data collection plans, lead plant trials, analyze data, and implement improvements.  Lead or participate in teams in support of optimizing plant processes for quality, cost, reliability, and productivity.
• Provide process design for engineering projects including P&ID development, equipment specification development, mechanical drawing evaluation and approval, and generation of process releases.
• Represent manufacturing, coordinating new product introductions, process optimization projects, and process and product changes using a cross-functional team approach that ensures all aspects of the product and process changes have been addressed.  Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding new process technologies.

• Be knowledgeable of and follow all Environmental, Health and Safety practices including but not limited to: manage waste movements according to satellite and/or 90-day accumulation requirements, inspect air contaminant sources and institute corrective action for out-of-spec conditions, prevent releases into the sewer and/or storm water systems by following BMPs (best management practices), activate BASF emergency response procedures in case of spills or other emergencies.

Education

• Degree in Chemical Engineering required
• Working knowledge of chemical processes both batch and continuous operations required
• Functional computer skills (Microsoft office) required
  • Programming skills for advanced Excel use preferred
• Working knowledge of technical computer skills for process modeling calculations – ability to be trained
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis of process data

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of technical experience in the Chemical industry required
• Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Requirements preferred
• Familiarity developing Standard Operating Procedures required
• Understanding of advanced process automation systems preferred
• Must be able to work independently, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and serve as a member of or interface with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated success in implementing Operational Excellence improvement tools such as Six Sigma, SPC, etc. in a manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel in a matrix organization
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• Planning and prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines
• Taking initiatives; being open to new ideas

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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