Process Engineer at Huntsman in McIntosh, AL

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Job Description : The Process Engineer provides process engineering support for site production units and utilities while helping make manufacturing processes safer, more reliable, and more consistent. The position leads technical problem-solving, supports new product introductions, improves unit operations, and ensures compliance with site and corporate policies and procedures. The role may also supervise or provide backup support to Production Engineers as business needs arise and offers opportunities to grow into broader leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate is expected to operate with minimal supervision, apply sound engineering judgment, influence priorities without direct authority, and demonstrate personal ownership for safety, quality, customer service, and operational excellence. Essential Responsibilities, including but not limited to: Safety, Environmental & Process Safety Drive a culture of EHS excellence within Operations by making safety an integral part of everyday work and decision-making. Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state EHS requirements, corporate standards, site policies, and procedures. Lead, participate in, and assign incident investigations; identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions. Participate in management of change (MOC), process hazard analyses (PHAs), pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs), and PHA revalidations as a technical process resource. Gather and report environmental and regulatory data as required, including support related to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulated materials and wastes. Process Engineering & Production Support Provide technical support to production units and site utilities using sound chemical engineering principles and knowledge of unit operations. Track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and lead root-cause analyses to eliminate major or recurring causes of efficiency loss, scrap, and downtime. Use statistical analysis and statistical process control (SPC) for critical process parameters to improve process capability and consistency. Propose and implement projects that optimize unit operations, improve process safety, increase reliability, and strengthen product quality. Serve as the technical owner for major site utilities, including the thermal oxidizer and refrigeration units. Support the transition of automation engineering initiatives into production and maintenance programs and procedures, including safety instrumented systems, alarm management, and flex-batch applications. New Products, Projects & Capital Improvements Lead the safe and timely introduction of new products to production lines in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Develop scopes of work; initiate MOCs, PHAs, and PSSRs; prepare or revise costing estimates; review environmental and regulatory requirements; and develop SOPs and batch sheets. Coordinate training, plant introduction trials, production coverage, and communication of trial results and recommendations. Provide technical support to Project Engineering in developing project scopes and completing equipment and instrument sizing and specifications. Prepare return-on-investment documentation to justify capital improvements and leverage external vendor engineering expertise when needed. Continuous Improvement & Customer Focus Develop strategies that strengthen customer service and continuously improve the reliability and capability of processes and products. Partner with the Quality Control Manager on customer-related technical matters and corrective actions. Participate in site-wide improvement initiatives by conducting engineering studies and providing technical and project support. Apply OEE, Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance. Leadership, Team Development & Communication Influence site priorities and improvements without direct authority while building effective relationships acro