Chemical Process Engineer
About The Position
At Accupac, we are Makers. From formulation to manufacturing, we serve the most trusted brands in the beauty and personal care industries with a wide range of cosmetics, over-the-counter and medical devices across skincare, haircare, oral care, and healthcare products. We value process-driven, solutions-focused individuals who take pride in safety, quality, and continuous improvement. As a Chemical Process Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting Accupac’s Compounding operations, helping improve batch efficiency, troubleshoot process challenges, and support the successful transition of new customer projects into production.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience.
- Strong working knowledge of FDA Current Good Compounding Practices as they relate to compounding operations.
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using metrics to drive decision-making, process improvement, and operational efficiency.
- Ability to communicate, influence, and lead plant personnel through process changes at the ground level.
- Highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable working cross-functionally with teams across Compounding, Sales, Operations, and customer technical groups.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and computer systems.
- Comfortable walking or standing on concrete floors, bending repeatedly, climbing step stools, lifting up to 40 lbs, and pushing or pulling up to 75 lbs as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
Responsibilities
- Support Accupac’s Compounding operations by assessing equipment systems, processes, capacity, and improvement opportunities.
- Drive safety, quality, product transfers, and batch-making efficiency within the Compounding department, while partnering closely with internal teams and customer technical resources to transition new projects into production.
- Lead root cause analysis for out-of-specification batches and help implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Use metrics and data to identify, prioritize, and drive process improvement projects, applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce deviations, improve processes, and support facility improvement initiatives.
- Develop batch cards and compounding instructions that align with customer specifications and FDA Current Good Compounding Practices guidelines.
- Support experimental batches, stability, and validation activities, review and approve customer documentation related to product manufacturing, and consult with Sales and internal teams to assess new compounding projects, equipment needs, and technology requirements.
- Train Compounding personnel on new product introductions, process updates, and changes, while communicating process, quality, or operational concerns that may impact Accupac to leadership.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00
- Bonus: Exempt employees are eligible to participate in Accupac’s Gainsharing Bonus Plan.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance with Optional Supplemental Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Short-Term Paid Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Vested Company Match Contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Health Advocacy Programs
- Career Growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
