Process Engineer

Minerals Technologies•Lovell, WY

35d•$65 - $102•Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024.MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. Our Consumer & Specialities segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets. Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure. MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI’s continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential. The Process Engineer, under general supervision is responsible for: (1) recommending and implementing cost and quality improvements; (2) identifying process problems and deviations through continual evaluation of yield, quality, energy, and production data; (3) utilizing technical knowledge, experience, and common sense in the modification of existing processes and design of new processes; (4) developing and preparing engineering and operational estimates for capital improvements; (5) preparing project scopes, schedules and coordinating work between in-house resources and various contractors; (6) preparing equipment specifications; (7) preparing cost analyses and technical reports; (8) other special projects as required. In addition, the Process Engineer works as part of a team to integrate the design, development, deployment, measurement, and improvement of systems throughout the manufacturing process with an emphasis on the interaction between all components. From supply and production through delivery to data management, organizational structure and finance, develops and maintains efficient manufacturing and administrative processes to support maximum production of high-quality product at the lowest cost and in the shortest time. Responsible for driving process improvements throughout the plant to support key strategic initiatives, increase productivity and reliability, and reduce waste.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
2 years as a Mechanical Engineer or equivalent experience.
Incumbent must have demonstrated cross functional operations experience with a strong understanding of various plant functions required.
Incumbent must have a well-developed business understanding, working knowledge of customer requirements and demonstrate a balance between analytical and creative thinking.
Incumbent must also be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction.
Must be proficient in personal computers, including spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
Incumbent must possess excellent organizational and written and oral communication and presentation skills, the ability to motivate others and to promote a positive work atmosphere.
Must have strong leadership and facilitation skills, the ability to influence and drive change coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
Incumbent must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company.
Incumbent must have demonstrated a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, innovative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format.
Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.
Call-ins may occur as needed.
A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system.
Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.
Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.

Responsibilities

Leads and manages capital projects from conception through completion. Ensures projects are completed within the designated time and budget.
Consults with Purchasing and Engineering in selection, purchase, and installation of new equipment.
Prepares detailed engineering documentation, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, as well as technical specifications.
Develops process changes to improve yields and increase production to lower costs.
Identifies process problems and deviations through continual evaluation of yield, quality, energy, and production data.
Utilizes technical and equipment knowledge to alter equipment for changes in processes.
Coordinates and supervises plant scale trial as requested by the technology and research groups.
Proposes necessary repair and replacement of equipment.
Works with Quality Control to ensure high quality of production.
Works with research and technology groups on projects to lower cost and improve quality.
Prepares cost analysis and technical reports as required.
Conducts necessary tests to determine equipment and system capacities.
Identifies and executes Continuous Improvement projects aligned to key business strategies.
Identifies and deploys Lean Manufacturing best practices
Champion for improvement activities (benchmarking, bottleneck analysis, loss analysis, trend analysis and reporting, etc.)
Creates and revises visual standard work as needed and ensures all visual standard work procedures and manuals are current
Develops, maintains and communicates key production, financial, quality, OE and cost metrics
Works with safety department personnel to ensure MTI safety philosophy is incorporated into all continuous improvement activities (training, self-assessment, safety audits, incident reporting, non-routine task risk review, etc.)
Provides input and support to Quality Assurance Department
Acts as resource and champion for department continuous improvement activities (Suggestion Program, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, problem solving, etc.).
Manages individual employee involvement in continuous improvement activities to ensure equal opportunities are available for all department members to participate and contribute.
Other duties as assigned