Chemical Process Engineer

Sensient•St. Louis, MO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to support the rapidly growing Natural Color Conversion team. The role will enhance production processes locally and internationally, with a focus on safe, efficient, consistent manufacturing, process optimization, new product manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement. The position collaborates onsite and in the field five days per week and requires 10%–20% travel. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or chemistry.
5–10 years of professional experience in process engineering, preferably in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industries.
Hands-on experience with plant-level process control, management of process variables, and implementation of process improvement and optimization strategies.
Experience leading projects from development through implementation and transitioning them to operational use on the plant floor.
Strong technical knowledge of production, quality, quality assurance, and process control in a manufacturing environment.
Experience using JD Edwards or a similar ERP system and Microsoft Office.
Ability to travel 10%–20%.
Authorization to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Ph.D. degree.
Process engineering experience in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industries.

Responsibilities

Plan, monitor, and control production processes and variables from start to finish to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent operations.
Lead process engineering projects and provide direction, coaching, and development to production team members while fostering continuous improvement.
Optimize workflows, reduce production times and variability, and maximize product capabilities through data-driven process improvements.
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate process risks; develop and implement process improvement and optimization strategies for existing products and manufacturing processes.
Lead development, implementation, and launch of new product manufacturing processes through successful plant-floor execution.
Support installation and qualification of new manufacturing equipment.
Drive continuous improvement across existing manufacturing processes and equipment, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, capacity, quality, safety, and reliability and supporting implementation on the plant floor.