Croda · 1 hour ago
Process Engineer I
New Castle, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCroda is a global leader in specialty chemicals, dedicated to delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-performance solutions. The Process Engineer I will provide operational and technical support for batch processing units, focusing on safety, quality, reliability, and production throughput.
ChemicalConsumerInnovation Management
Responsibilities
Actively responsible for ensuring minimal downtime and high quality in production area of responsibility
Oversee the manufacturing and production process to a set of standards
Monitor and analyze plant, process, and finished product data including cycle time, rates and QC information
Responsible to communicate daily operator instructions and future campaign guidelines
Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure proper upkeep of area and management of turnaround and plant shutdown activities
Conduct OEE and AU evaluations for product line - review all down time and develop/implement solutions to improve OEE
Identify and implement continuous improvement projects to
Provide plant and process troubleshooting skills on manufacturing assets, including off hours support
Provide technical expertise in root cause failure analyses for safety, quality, and reliability incidents
Develop and maintain PSM documentation including management of change, standard operating procedures, and batch recipes
Lead/participate in hazard studies and process hazard reviews including carrying out risk assessments with assigned plant areas
Work with R&D teams for new product development and lead new product scale-up evaluations and introduction to commercial production lines
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Chemical Engineering or other technical degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a chemical/manufacturing plant environment preferred
In-depth understanding of hazardous chemical process operations
Ability to use knowledge creatively to generate commercially viable solutions to complex problems
High level of expertise in the field of engineering
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – teamwork focused with a hands-on approach to addressing problems
Detail oriented and well organized to manage multiple projects and priorities
Company
Croda
Since 1925 we have been the name behind sustainable, high-performance ingredients and technologies in some of the world’s most successful brands: creating, making and selling speciality chemicals that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.9MKey Investors
UK Government
2022-03-31Grant· $20.9M
1964-06-10IPO
Leadership Team
Micheal D. Patterson
Human Resources Partner
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