Job Description:

Process Engineer

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on.

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Huntsman is seeking a Process Engineer supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in McIntosh, Alabama. This position will report to the Regional Technical Manager.

Job Scope

This is a working role performing process engineering duties with opportunities to grow into a leadership role. This role must continuously improve processes to become more robust and ensure processes can be done the same way every time.This includes ensuring that site and corporate policies and procedures are followed.

As the Process Engineer you will:

• Demonstrate PASSION for the Safe, Efficient, & Ethical manufacture of High-Quality Materials that are Valued by our Customers.

With minimal supervision and high level of decision-making:

• Strong Root-Cause analysis skills with corrective actions
• Strong statistical analysis skills including implementation of SPC for critical process parameters
• Ability to work closely with the Quality Control Manager for Customer Relations
• Proven understanding of the Chemical Engineering Principles in our Unit Operations
• Ability to leverage outside vendor engineering expertise for equipment performance
• Influence, without direct authority, site priorities and improvements
• Ability to justify Capital via ROI documentation
• Strong communication skills - Professional Presentation & Technical Writing
• Drive a culture of EHS excellence within the Operations team, where EHS is part of the fabric of who we are and is part of everyday activities. Ensure compliance with EHS federal and state laws as well as all corporate standards. This is a leadership position that will have a strong impact on the attitude and actions of direct and indirect reports towards safety.

• Provide technical support to production units and site utilities:

• Track OEE and recommend / lead RCAs to eliminate major and repeat causes of efficiency loss, scrap, and downtime.
• Introduce new products to production lines: Work with other departments and workgroups as needed to safely transition new products into production on schedule. This includes developing a scope of work, initiating MOCs / PHAs/PSSRs, preparing / revising costing estimates, reviews of environmental / regulatory requirements, development of SOPs and batch sheets, training of operations personnel, scheduling and coverage of plant introduction trials, and communication of trial results and recommendations with other work groups.
• Propose and implement projects to optimize unit operations and improve safety while following MOC guidelines.
• Gather and report environmental / regulatory data as needed for reporting.
• Be the technical owner of major site utilities: Thermal oxidizer and refrigeration units.

• Assist with the transition of automation engineering initiatives and projects into production and maintenance programs and procedures (SIS, alarm management, flex-batch).
• Provide technical support to Project Engineering group in the development of project scopes and equipment / instrument sizing and specification.
• Participate in site-wide improvement initiatives by performing engineering studies and providing technical and project support as needed.
• Backup Production Engineers on a temporary basis as special needs arise.
• Lead, participate in, and assign incident investigations as needed.
• Participate in revalidation PHAs as a technical process resource as needed.
• Develop performance of direct reports (process and automation engineers) by setting meaningful and measurable PDP goals and objectives that are aligned with site and business goals. Also, provide feedback and developmental opportunities for direct reports to reach their full potential.
• Develop strategies to strive for the highest standards of customer service and drive continuous improvement in the reliability and capability of processes and products.

Required Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
• 3 years minimum of experience in Chemical manufacturing, preferable in process and production engineering.
• This position may require some involvement with materials regulated under the Resource conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This involvement may require an understanding of applicable rules and procedures associated with RCRA wastes. A combination of training methods, e.g., Computer-based Training, Classroom, and/or On-the-job training, will be provided prior to any such involvement with RCRA regulated wastes.

Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Leadership Qualities (ability to take ownership and take decisive action within a team mindset)
• Demonstrated problem solving skills (can take data, input that is not well organized and organize it in a way that makes analysis possible. Proactively solve problems)
• Project Experience (demonstrated ability to go from theoretical idea to implementation in the field and prove operation. Demonstrated generation of ideas)
• Business minded
• Exceptional interpersonal skills (communication, relatable, builds strong network across resource groups)
• Practical application of Process Safety, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
• Previous plant supervisory experience is preferred.
• Experience with OEE, continuous improvement and Lean tools.
• Requires a high level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs.
• Use of SAP, LIMS, Pi, and other math/engineering programs as needed.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is preferred.
• Displays initiative, is an agent of change, and self-motivated to exceed expectations.
• Must demonstrate effective, logical, independent, and superior engineering analysis and reasoning capabilities.
• Presentation skills, both oral and written including communications to personnel at all levels of the Huntsman Corporation and third parties.
• Requires solid leadership skills and the ability to manage both vertically and horizontally.
• Strong communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization - shop floor through management.

Competencies

• Innovative thinking - ability to generate original and imaginative ideas and solutions
• Decision Making - ability to make swift decisions, based on solid information and taking into account the consequences; Customer Focus; Influencing; Personal Conviction
• Team Effectiveness - Maximizing the performance of the team by adopting the appropriate behaviors, gaining trust and support in all kinds of circumstances
• Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing and maintains effective work relations with those encountered during the course of employment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and/or dynamic organizational priorities is critical for success.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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