Experienced Continuous  Improvement Engineer-WILLIAMSPORT, PA or (REMOTE)

LSI Corporation

170d

About The Position

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint. Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions. We are looking for an established Chemical Engineer with industrial chemical production/process engineering experience who will work as a member of a collaborative global continuous improvement team. Individual will be lean/six sigma black belt or master black belt and have demonstrated expertise in the use of various improvement methodologies to define and quantify both incremental and step change cost savings initiatives. Individual should be capable of both leading teams and teaching others various CI methodologies. Accountable to ensure projects provide defined and measurable savings on time and budget.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, MS preferred.
• Black belt or master black belt with 7-10 years of demonstrated CI experience in an industrial chemical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to take on new challenges and support a culture of continuous improvements and problem solving.
• Effectiveness working as a member and leader of cross-functional work groups.
• Ability to review and prioritize work to overcome obstacles and deliver on commitments, and work in a constantly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemical engineering principles and lean/six sigma data analysis techniques to understand operation and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with site to implement operational discipline principles to provide consistent operations.
• Provide expertise to define project feasibility and conceptual cost analysis along with input of technical risk.
• Lead technology evaluations and data analysis where required and provide appropriate data for engineering and capex development.
• Teach, mentor and lead others in the appropriate use of various continuous improvement methodologies.
• Manage and lead technically complex cross functional projects.
• Influence data driven decisions and adherence to committed cost and project timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree