Process Engineer

Huntsman Corporation•McIntosh, AL

17d

About The Position

The Process Engineer provides process engineering support for site production units and utilities, helping make manufacturing processes safer, more reliable, and more consistent. The role leads technical problem-solving, supports new product introductions, improves unit operations, and ensures compliance with site and corporate policies and procedures. It may temporarily supervise or provide backup support to Production Engineers as business needs arise, with opportunities to grow into broader leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate operates with minimal supervision, applies sound engineering judgment, influences priorities without direct authority, and demonstrates ownership of safety, quality, customer service, and operational excellence. The position works across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Project Engineering, EHS, and other site functions to turn technical ideas into practical, sustainable improvements. The role requires frequent computer use and a combination of sitting, standing, and walking. It may involve infrequent business travel, job call-in, lifting or carrying, bending, stooping, reaching, exposure to loud noise or chemicals, and work in elevated or confined spaces. Work must follow site safety procedures and use appropriate training and personal protective equipment. The position may involve RCRA-regulated materials; required training will be provided before involvement with regulated wastes.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in process or production engineering within chemical manufacturing.
Strong root-cause analysis skills and demonstrated ability to develop and implement corrective actions.
Strong statistical analysis skills, including implementation of SPC for critical process parameters.
Proven understanding and practical application of chemical engineering principles in manufacturing unit operations.
Practical knowledge of process safety requirements and applicable OSHA and EPA regulations.
Ability to organize incomplete or unstructured data, analyze problems, and implement practical solutions.
Demonstrated project experience from concept development through field implementation and operating verification.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and professional presentations.
Proficiency with Microsoft programs, internet, and email tools, and ability to learn and use SAP, LIMS, PI, and other engineering or mathematical applications as needed.
Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Previous plant supervisory experience.
Experience with OEE, continuous improvement, and Lean tools.
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.
Experience supporting SAP, LIMS, PI, process automation, SIS, alarm management, or batch manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

Promote EHS excellence within Operations and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state EHS requirements, corporate standards, site policies, and procedures.
Lead, participate in, and assign incident investigations; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Participate as a technical process resource in management of change (MOC), process hazard analyses (PHAs), pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs), and PHA revalidations.
Gather and report environmental and regulatory data, including information related to RCRA-regulated materials and wastes.
Provide technical support to production units and site utilities using chemical engineering principles and knowledge of unit operations.
Track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and lead root-cause analyses to address major or recurring efficiency losses, scrap, and downtime.
Apply statistical analysis and statistical process control (SPC) to critical process parameters to improve process capability and consistency.
Propose and implement projects to optimize unit operations, improve process safety and reliability, and strengthen product quality.
Serve as technical owner for major site utilities, including the thermal oxidizer and refrigeration units.
Support transition of automation engineering initiatives into production and maintenance programs and procedures, including safety instrumented systems, alarm management, and flex-batch applications.
Lead safe and timely introductions of new products to production lines in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Develop scopes of work; initiate MOCs, PHAs, and PSSRs; prepare or revise costing estimates; review environmental and regulatory requirements; and develop SOPs and batch sheets.
Coordinate training, plant introduction trials, production coverage, and communication of trial results and recommendations.
Support Project Engineering with project scopes and equipment and instrument sizing and specifications.
Prepare return-on-investment documentation for capital improvements and use external vendor engineering expertise when needed.
Develop strategies to strengthen customer service and improve process and product reliability and capability.
Partner with the Quality Control Manager on customer-related technical matters and corrective actions.
Participate in site-wide improvement initiatives through engineering studies and technical and project support.
Apply OEE, Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
Influence site priorities and improvements without direct authority while building effective cross-functional relationships.
Temporarily supervise and provide backup support to Production Engineers when special needs arise.
When applicable, develop direct reports by setting meaningful, measurable performance and development goals aligned with site and business priorities.
Communicate technical information through professional presentations, technical writing, and interactions with shop-floor personnel, management, and third parties.
Demonstrate ownership, decisive action, adaptability, business judgment, and a collaborative team mindset.