Quality Improvement Engineer at Calgon Carbon Corporation

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide our customers with outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come.

Position: Process Engineer IV - HQ
Location: Headquarters Moon Township, PA

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) Generous Company Match!
Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, dress for your day, hybrid schedules, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.

Hours of work: Full-time position with hours Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 PM

The Process Engineer IV will provide process engineering technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Facilities Engineering, and various corporate departments. The Process Engineer IV is responsible for a variety of engineering activities that include identification and initiation of plant improvement projects, support of plant capital projects, technical support to production teams, resolution of all technical regulatory issues, and development/presentation of technical training. The Process Engineer IV performs complex assignments often requiring development of new or improved products/processes/techniques. The Process Engineer IV assesses feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering tests/products/equipment. Coordinates planning, organization, and implementation of engineering projects within constraints of specific objectives and target dates as specified by management. The Process Engineer IV must manage multiple assignments while working closely with other staff members, production teams, and maintenance personnel.

This position may represent a transition from individual contributor to the managerial level. It may or may not carry the ongoing responsibilities for people management. The position requires an ability to interpret on a broad basis, principles, theories, and concepts of an engineering specialty.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Expected to exhibit a high degree of cooperation/teamwork with multiple departments
• Must be flexible in work activities to support cross-functional department and position assignments
• Works with senior managers to communicate opportunities for manufacturing improvement, develop justifications for projects and improvement initiatives, and carry out the implementation of projects deemed valuable
• Develops a high level of technical proficiency in the manufacture of activated carbon and stays current with chemical engineering skills
• Seeks out and develops new tools to advance and improve the company's engineering and carbon manufacturing processes
• Provides support to Facilities Engineering to develop and execute new projects
• Develops process flow diagrams, conceptual material and energy balances, and draft P&IDs to support the development of business cases and capital appropriation requests for new projects
• Performs basic economic analysis of proposed projects and considers multiple alternatives before presenting proposals
• Works with outside engineering contractors to guide their efforts, answer technical questions, and ensure technical correctness and viability of solutions proposed by contract engineering firms
• Works with engineering contractors to develop detailed design documents based on earlier conceptual work
• Verifies equipment and process specifications and material and energy balances produced by outside engineering firms
• Works with internal Project Managers to ensure that projects will deliver on production, operability, and operating cost goals
• Provides engineering support to production plants as assigned
• Travels to facilities regularly to understand their processes and engineering needs
• Maintains good relationships with plant managers and operational and maintenance staff
• Actively seeks opportunities to identify improvements in process economy, efficiency, and production rates
• Guides/mentors junior engineers in the completion of their assignments
• Participates in and leads, as assigned, cross functional teams within Calgon and in intercompany events and initiatives within Kuraray
• Works with plant management at multiple facilities to seek opportunities for efficiency, cost, and quality improvements
• Initiates and obtains approval for cost reduction projects
• Coordinates and/or participates in the design, installation and start-up of new projects at the plant
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required (Chemical Engineering)
• 7-10 yearsof experience in a plant environment is required
• 9+ yearsof manufacturing development/optimization experience is preferred