Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Lighthouse Professional Services a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group, is proud to be a “Best in Staffing 2023” award winner. We have over 50 years of experience placing people with small and global companies. Our offices in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts serve clients nationwide.

We are currently seeking a Junior Chemical Process Engineer in Stratford, CT.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a working knowledge of all chemistries, unit operations and procedures used to produce core products. Become product owner for assigned products.
• Maintain the tech binder for assigned products – Review and update annually or as required. Develop binder materials for new processes as required.
• Monitor production for assigned products. Interact with operations personnel daily during manufacture.
• Develop new and/or improve existing COPS.
• Direct involvement with pilot batches and scale-up of new products.
• Annually review assigned product costs. Recommend & implement approved changes to BOM and Route based on data. Identify & implement cost saving ideas.
• Generate reports & monitor data for key production variables on monthly or quarterly basis. Engage operations in tracking of critical controllable parameters.
• Takes lead for risk management & process safety issues for assigned products.
• Maintenance contact for repairs related to reaction systems for assigned products.
• Use “root cause” tools to investigate any non-conformances (NC) related to the assigned products. Own all related NCs or corrective and preventative actions (CPAs) (including customer or administrative) and follow all actions to closure.
• Maintain, generate, and report information requested by customers.
• Interact with Sales & Marketing Director on new development opportunities and /or existing customer relationships as required.
• Execute Management of Change for changes related to the affected process, facilities, or equipment. Coordinate with contractors and in-house resources to implement.
• Using Project Management tools and techniques, lead “special teams” for implementing changes, improvements and/or for troubleshooting.
• Expertise in production interface issues.
• Facilitates tactical interface with operations via efficient COP generation and support in reviewing & closing COPs.
• Closely supports production scheduling including purchasing interface as needed.
• Tracking of critical process parameters.

Qualifications:

• BS / MS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering & equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years experience in a chemical manufacturing environment as a process or production engineer.
• Proven track record of successful project management from initial scoping to final implementation.
• Manage multiple projects, organize and lead meetings & teams.
• Experience with batch processing of chemicals is a plus.
• Knowledge/experience with quality and environmental management systems (OSHA PSM, ISO9001 and ISO14001).
• Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, LEAN, Etc.
• Demonstrated cross-departmental effectiveness and ability to develop solid interpersonal relationships.
• ERP, MS Office, Stage Gate experience preferred.

Details:

Duration: Direct

Location: Stratford, CT

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