Process Excellence Engineer

Clariant•Leesburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Process Excellence Engineer to join our Care Chemicals business unit, where you will play a key role in leading project execution across all areas of our operations. In this position, you will champion process improvement initiatives that deliver both financial and non-financial value - all while upholding the highest safety standards. Clariant offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, PTO, and opportunities for career growth within a dynamic, global organization. If you're passionate about optimizing manufacturing processes, driving operational excellence, advancing automation, and supporting innovative, sustainable solutions, we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

Process safety expertise
Support for PSM audits
Support for Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
Experience with MES
Experience with PI
Experience with Trendminer
Experience with PowerBI
Experience with CAPEX projects
Experience with Management of Changes (MOCs)

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support for the production plants - troubleshooting and resolving reoccurring process and production upsets
Identify opportunities and lead the implementation of systems and procedures that optimize performance, leveraging tools such as MES, PI, Trendminer, and PowerBI
Analysis of OEE/UEE data to identify reliability and capacity improvement opportunities
Provide technical expertise in process safety, including support for PSM audits and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
Collaborate and share know-how and experience with other Clariant process areas, including Global Competence Centers as well as training operators and supervisors on existing and new processes/procedures.
Strive to implement most up-to-date and efficient technologies, with an emphasis on automation
Support CAPEX projects by contributing process expertise - from defining scopes and leading Management of Changes (MOCs) to supporting commissioning activities
Identify and lead sustainability and environmental initiatives as part of project execution
Support the successful commercialization of new products, including cost estimation, product portfolio capacity reviews, and new production introductions