Senior Process Engineer

About Us

Lawter, part of Harima Chemicals Group, is a company strong in pine chemicals and built on products developed using pine chemical resources. Over the past 60 years, highly successful businesses have come together to create the company we are today – a leading global supplier to the graphic arts, adhesives, specialty coatings, aroma chemicals and the synthetic rubber industries.

Lawter operates in over 20 countries with 9 manufacturing and technology centers. Our strength is built on formulating technology, strategic raw material sourcing and our global network of manufacturing capabilities. We are paving the way for the next generation of sustainable solutions in the specialty chemicals industry.

Learn more at Lawter.com.

Position Summary:

Senior Process Engineer provides engineering and technical guidance to production, maintenance, quality control, logistic and EH&S departments; develop, implement and manage capital projects; and in general to work toward the overall improvement of the site.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Develop, implement and manage capital projects (which include the scope definition, design, procurement, budget control, construction, start-up, training, and documentation) resulting in health, safety, environmental or financial benefit.

· Troubleshoot and design mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic/control systems in plant.

· Provide engineering and technical guidance to maintenance, production, quality control, logistic and EH&S departments.

· Troubleshoot production problems, identify failure modes and root causes, implement corrective actions including: training, documentation, and SOP development.

· Troubleshoot maintenance problems, identify failure modes and root causes, implement corrective actions including: training, documentation, and PM development.

· Responsible for SOX compliance with respect to managing asset tagging and inventory measurement devices.

· Collect and analyses data for the purpose of finding and implementing improvements impacting productivity, reliability, efficiency, cost savings and safety/environmental.

· Provide on and off-hour emergency response including; technical assistance, equipment repair, damage control, and assignment of support personnel as needed.

· Provide necessary training to new and existing employees.

· Keeps up on technological changes such as retrofitting machinery to meet today’s new laws and efficiency standards.

· Work toward continuously improving the safety, reliability, consistency and efficiency of production processes.

· Perform other duties as requested by the Engineering Manager.

Education/Experience & Qualifications:

• Chemical Engineering degree with work experience of minimum of 8-10 years of experience or 3-5 years in directly related field.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Ability and desire to work in a team oriented environment.
• Experience in Microsoft office and CAD.
• Experience with data historians (i.e. PI)
• Experience using and configuring DCS (i.e. DeltaV)
• Experience in handling a capital project.
• Experience working with/managing vendors and contractors.
• Experience working with Steam/Condensate systems.
• Experience working with Thermal Fluid systems.
• Experience working with Compressed Air and N2 systems.
• Experience working with Industrial Waste Water Treatment systems.
• Experience with industrial chemical plant unit operations.

Working Conditions or Restrictions:

· The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Language Skills:

· Strong English oral and written communication skills are required.

Mathematical Skills:

· Basic

Reasoning Ability:

· Must be capable of thinking through complex issues analytically.

· Must be detail orientated.

· Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to a wide-range of internal customers.

· Ability to work independently.

· Hands-on mentality.

· Ability to analyze processes from a macro and micro perspective.

Other Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to work as cross-functionally

· Leadership ability

· Process orientated

· Must be ambitious, energetic, diligent, tenacious, and self-motivated.

· Must have strong organizational and problem solving skills.

Physical Demands:

· Those typical of an office environment

Work Environment:

Business office environment as well as Outdoor Production Facility.

May be requested to work outside of normal working hours.

Compensation And Benefits

Lawter prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Lawter is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, and short/long-term disability.

Lawter is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is $110,000 to $125,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

EEO and Accommodations

Lawter is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Lawter will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Lawter welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the HR team if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Chemical engineering: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person