Engineer, Process - Belvidere, NJ

dsm-firmenich • Belvidere, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical direction for a defined portion of the production process; improve product performance; manage and improve daily process performance; and introduce new product forms to a spray dry vitamin manufacturing line. You will share responsibility for the department’s performance in the areas of safety, health, environment, quality, and production; provide technical support for other areas as needed and generally, work independently with direction and priorities based on needs of the process. At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering (or relevant technical discipline) required; Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP, quality systems (cGMPs, ICHQ7A, ISO), environmental, regulatory and safety compliance.
• Knowledge of Lean and six sigma manufacturing practices
• Detailed knowledge of relevant Safety, Health, and Environmental practices such as PHA, RCA, etc.-
• A minimum of 1-2 years’ relevant experience required, preferably in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry
• Must be available to support shift, weekend and holiday schedules as required.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, including but not limited to field inspection and evaluation of process equipment, systems and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Observes, analyzes and interprets information from process operations to identify areas for optimization.
• Assists Technicians with establishing and maintaining predictive/preventative programs for the area.
• Analyzes and solves, or manages the resources to address, technical/operational problems related to the assigned process.
• Leads and facilitates process troubleshooting.
• Provides engineering expertise to the department and may serve as an expert to the organization.
• Conceives, plans, develops, and recommends proposals for optimizing production capacity/capability in assigned process.
• Establish new and improve current process operating parameters.
• May manage small capital projects for area and is a resource on large projects.
• Maintains a presence in production areas, an awareness of process performance and accessibility to all process team members.
• Responsive and timely in addressing team member requests.
• Leads focus improvement projects and efforts (employee idea generation, root cause analysis).
• Provides coaching and training to operations personnel as needed.
• Displays and always promotes positive safety behaviors.
• Understands and implements SHE critical equipment/parameters/material specifications.
• Follows the management of change (MOC) process and ensures that change control documentation (e.g. P&ID CAD drawings, red lines, PSM, SOPS, ISO etc.) is completed for process changes.
• Participates in and leads investigations of safety/environmental incidents including root cause analysis and the development and execution of corrective actions.
• Utilizes company systems for action tracking and reporting.
• Participates in and leads HAZOP/pre-startup safety reviews.
• All employees are to be aware of and follow all DSM Life Saving Rules.
• Ensure that SHE related training is current and up to date.
• Writes protocols and SOPs for implementation of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Understands and follow validation work processes.
• Participates in and leads quality investigations related to deviations and failures.
• May review and sign batch records and reports non-conformances.
• Adjust and calculate formulations for batch records as needed.
• Other duties assigned by Belvidere leadership.

Benefits

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees