Manufacturing Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Location: Paris, KY

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; occasional 6:00 AM starts and overtime as needed

Duration: 6-month W-2 contract with potential C2H

Pay Rate: $50–$54/hour

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to provide engineering leadership and technical support within a regulated chemical manufacturing environment. This role will support day-to-day manufacturing operations while leading process improvement initiatives, capital projects, equipment optimization, and manufacturing technology implementation.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in chemical manufacturing, cGMP-regulated environments, process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement , along with the ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing, engineering, quality, safety, procurement, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical support for manufacturing operations, process development, safety, and product quality.
• Analyze process trends and out-of-control conditions; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead continuous improvement, Management of Change (MOC), process capability, and validation activities.
• Support production teams in troubleshooting equipment, process, quality, and manufacturing issues.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase throughput, yield, reliability, and operational efficiency while reducing waste and process variability.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, Quality, Safety, Procurement, and external vendors on process and business improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introductions and implementation of new manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Develop and monitor metrics related to process safety, equipment performance, process capability, product quality, and reliability.
• Support the design and implementation of capital projects involving manufacturing equipment and process control systems.
• Direct contractors and production personnel during process modifications, equipment installation, and data collection activities.
• Develop corrective action reports and support customer or product complaint investigations.
• Support product quality, non-conforming product disposition, process throughput, yield improvement, and reduction of production variances.
• Prepare business cases, technical recommendations, presentations, and project documentation for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline .
• Minimum 5 years of Process Engineering experience .
• Minimum 2 years of experience in chemical manufacturing .
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, chemical, or other highly regulated/cGMP manufacturing environment .
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, including DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and process capability .
• Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, MOC, validation, and SPC .
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process equipment, and production operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues and develop effective corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, production personnel, management, and external vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint .

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Lean certification.
• Experience with FDA, cGMP, ISO 9000, 21 CFR, OSHA, HazWOPER , and applicable environmental regulations.
• Experience with high-purity chemical processing and/or microelectronics-related manufacturing.
• Knowledge of distillation, separation and purification technologies, and chemical synthesis unit operations .
• Experience with process control and environmental control systems.
• Experience designing or supporting capital projects.
• Experience developing process metrics, technical reports, and business cases.
• Familiarity with financial/cost systems and standard operating procedures.

Core Skills

Process Engineering | Chemical Manufacturing | cGMP | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Process Optimization | Root Cause Analysis | CAPA | MOC | Validation | SPC | DMAIC | Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | Continuous Improvement | Process Control | Equipment Troubleshooting | Capital Projects | Process Safety | Yield Improvement | Waste Reduction | Process Capability | Regulatory Compliance | FDA | ISO | Vendor Management | Manufacturing Support

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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