AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.
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Why work at AdvanSix?
We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Position Summary: The Lead Process Engineer interacts with the business, R&D, and plant groups to identify improvements and expansions to existing product lines. This position drives productivity through the implementation of process enhancements that will sustain and grow the business This position ensures that the process engineering standards and procedures are met during the development, design, and construction phases of a project and works to improve these processes in parallel. The Lead Process Engineer provides process technology support to operating plants.
Duties And Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise to the development of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) packages for the business segments
Manage engineering design deliverables including:
Process design narratives
Scaling up laboratory and pilot scale technologies to commercialization scale
Conducting design risk assessments
Detailed peer reviews of process designs
Mass and energy balances
Process simulations
Process Flow Diagrams, Piping, and Instrumentation Diagrams
Control system narratives
Process equipment and instrumentation sizing and specification development
Leading Process Hazard Analysis/HAZOP activities
Supporting capital project engineers through detailed design, equipment purchases, construction, and startup
Become an expert on the process chemistry, operating philosophy, and the process design basis for the equipment
Act as technical lead for work teams with a goal to identify and implement productivity
Work within teams to identify and implement longer term process improvement efforts, with the overall goal being to achieve improved safety, higher yields, better production rates, and higher attainment
Identify and implement improvements on basic control schemes and advanced process control strategies
Develop process economics, feasibility studies, and project justification pitches
Assist plant operations in key growth, cost savings, or stability projects
Ensure quality assurance of engineering calculations, process simulations, and engineering drawings
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification
7-10 years of experience in process, production, and/or manufacturing engineering within the chemical, petroleum, and/or polymer industrial manufacturing environments
Additional Qualifications:
Experience with Front-End-Loading (FEL) and stage gate project development for major capital projects
Experience in polymer/resin processing
Experience in solids handling and/or fertilizer manufacturing
Experience in large and small molecule production at an industrial scale
Experience in major and minor process equipment design, selection, commissioning, and startup
Experience in Process Safety Management covered processes
Familiarity with DCS programs such as Experion, Foxboro, or DeltaV
Must be self-motivated and goal-oriented with proven success working independently and in a multi-functional team environment
Excellent organizational, planning, and verbal and written communication skills
Able to manage multiple projects
Able to use influence to accomplish goals and objectives
At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Chemical Manufacturing
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