Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer

Job Description

Designs process systems, improves current processes, and resolves process-related manufacturing issues. Responsible for managing capital projects, including cost-effective capital acquisitions, upgrades, installations, and required documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production processes and review procedures to ensure the manufacture of products.
• Facilitate problem-solving (root cause analysis) within process systems and equipment, including evaluation studies and trial runs.
• Provide manufacturing support, troubleshooting, and required reporting protocols of plant utilities/services such as plant air supply system, plant explosion protection system, plant process water systems, and plant wastewater treatment system.
• Redesign and/or modify existing processes and procedures to solve problems or improve procedures.
• Design and implement new processes, evaluate profitability, cost structure, and prepare written justification.
• Prepare bid criteria to vendors for approved capital equipment purchases.
• Coordinate and oversee the installation of new equipment and processes through start-up, debug, operation, and written procedures.
• Serve as a technical liaison between new product development initiatives and integration into manufacturing operations, including technology transfer, scale-up, process optimization, and validation activities.

Essential Skills

• BS degree in Engineering or Science (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, Chemistry), preferably Chemical Engineering.
• 4+ years of Process Engineering experience.
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals/waste streams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in process safety management.
• Experience in capital projects.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
• Conceptual understanding of electrics, including PLC ladder logic.

Work Environment

The facility has large color mixing machines, grinders & mills, and ovens. The work environment may involve exposure to pigments and chemicals, with proper PPE provided. The role involves spending 50% of the time in the office designing processes and 50% on the floor developing solutions. The company culture promotes long-term growth, with many employees having a tenure of 20 years or more.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

401K Match

Paid holiday

Paid PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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