Position Description CP Kelco is the world-leading producer of hydrocolloids. Our products are derived from renewable raw materials found in nature. These products serve many functions, including viscosity modification, thickening, suspension, stabilization, and gelation. With a history spanning 85 years, CP Kelco has employees in every corner of the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, as part of the J.M. Huber Corporation, CP Kelco offers our 2,200 employees worldwide the opportunity for growth and professional advancement in an environment that fosters excellence and innovation; respect for people and ethical behavior; and environmental health and safety sustainability.
The Process Engineer will help to identify and implement process improvements which result in higher throughput, improved efficiencies, recognizable cost savings and more consistent product quality. The job will also involve the design, construction, and start-up of capital projects to support these improvements where necessary. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the fundamental functions and responsibilities of the job as defined below:
Position Requirements The Process Engineer will:
- Recommend and implement process improvements aimed at maximizing capacity utilization and reducing the cost of production through process optimization.
- Implement process changes that improve product quality and consistency.
- Select best-suited process equipment for applications by meeting with vendors, running trials, and staying current on new technology.
- Develop technical analysis of the performance of existing processes and process systems (e.g., fermentation, dry grinding, classification, surface treatment, packaging, screening)
- Prepare written reports on findings with recommendations for further work.
- Manage expense and capital projects, when they occur, insuring operation and budget requirements.
- Work with project engineering during the conception and installation of new equipment and processes to assure smooth and cost-effective introduction and startup.
- Responsible for improving yield, throughput, operating efficiency, and reducing costs.
- Continually works to improve plant output without compromising product quality or safety.
- Correct process capability problems and achieve sustainable results.
- Responsible for assigned capital projects at the plant and assists on larger capital projects by working directly with the Operations Manager or Sr. Project Manager.
- Ensure quality work is completed in a timely and safe manner.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects at the same time.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering; other Engineering degrees will be considered with demonstrated Process Engineering experience.
- 3 - 5 years experience performing process improvements, equipment installations and modifications, with a strong preference for candidates with fermentation industry experience.
- Liaise with Project Engineering, Maintenance, Management, and Production personnel to provide process specifications as required to fully implement process improvements.
- Monitor the manufacturing process on a continuous basis and identify and resolve quality, productivity or safety issues. This will require working both with supervisors and operators to troubleshoot and resolve problems as well as detailed data analysis to independently solve problems. .
- Maintain project control and accountability until the projects are accepted by the manufacturing group and all project goals are met.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
- Ability to apply a disciplined experimental approach to solving production problems using data and current statistical tools
- Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access).
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
