Process Engineer

LANXESS Corporation • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Process Engineer is the chemistry subject matter expert for operations and addresses chemical technical issues by identifying, formulating, and producing effective solutions. The role evaluates final product performance, quality, and safety; works with production to ensure product quality and availability; and leads development of safe operating procedures for workers using equipment or working near chemical reactions.

The position serves as Process Safety Manager, driving compliance with LANXESS HSEQ policies and procedures and developing engineering solutions to prevent injuries and environmental incidents. It provides engineering and process safety expertise for plant projects and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), leads all 14 elements of Process Safety Management under local OSHA regulations, and supports incident investigations using Root Cause Failure Analysis tools.

As Technology Guardian, the engineer develops and designs chemical manufacturing processes, identifies data-driven opportunities to improve production, and implements and tracks recommendations. The role leads the quality department and laboratory, including regular analysis, product certification, internal audits, customer complaints, and document control. It also provides technical leadership for capital project execution and is responsible for the production value chain, manufacturing standards, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Chemical Engineering qualification or background.
• At least 3 years of Chemical Engineering experience in a production operations environment, including Process Safety Management and quality.
• Experience in change management and driving continuous improvement.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Time and project management experience.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Verbal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operations chemistry subject matter expert and resolve chemical technical issues.
• Evaluate final product performance, quality, and safety, and work with production to ensure product quality and availability.
• Develop and lead safety procedures for workers operating equipment or working near chemical reactions.
• Drive compliance with LANXESS HSEQ policies and procedures and promote and enforce established safety policies.
• Develop engineering solutions to prevent recordable injuries and environmental incidents throughout the site.
• Lead the quality department and laboratory, including regular analysis, product certification, internal audits, customer complaints, and document control.
• Develop and design chemical manufacturing processes as Technology Guardian.
• Identify and lead data-driven production and process improvement opportunities, focusing on significant problem areas, and implement and track recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement and process safety incident investigations using Root Cause Failure Analysis tools, and work with Operations to define the incident threshold for RCFA.
• Provide engineering and process safety expertise for plant projects and Process Hazard Analyses.
• Lead all 14 elements of Process Safety Management in accordance with local OSHA regulations and LANXESS internal policies and procedures.
• Provide functional and technical leadership for capital project execution.
• Take responsibility for the production value chain, including production processes, safety standards, product quality, and industrial services.
• Uphold manufacturing standards and KPIs in manufacturing units.
• Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives to promote consistent, high-quality products, streamline operations to meet customer requirements, and initiate capital improvements.
• Maintain LANXESS core values, including safety and health, environmental stewardship, ethical behavior, and respect for people.
• Provide engineering information by responding to questions and requests.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a global bonus program.
• Retirement plans, health programs, life insurance, and medical care.
• Flexible working arrangements through the global Xwork program.
• Professional and personal development, including formal and informal education, training, and knowledge development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed