Process Innovation Engineer — Chemical Manufacturing

Great Bay Staffing Group • Decatur, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You'll serve as the core engineering resource for production operations at a multi-billion-dollar global chemical technology leader. Your work directly improves product quality, production capacity, safety, and cost efficiency across chemical process units. This is a high-impact role where your technical expertise drives measurable operational outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (required)
• 3+ years of process engineering experience in a chemical or petroleum manufacturing environment
• Strong technical knowledge of chemical handling properties, process control, and unit economics
• Ability to work effectively across Japanese-American cultural lines

Nice To Haves

• Distillation process experience in chemical manufacturing is preferred, though other chemical process engineering backgrounds will be considered

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily unit operations and deliver hands-on technical support to your assigned production area
• Identify and present recommendations to improve quality, reduce costs, enhance safety, and lower emissions — backed by technical substantiation
• Develop, conduct, and evaluate process tests aimed at improving product quality, increasing capacity, or cutting operating costs
• Investigate the operating and economic feasibility of implementing modern technology, safety recommendations, and planned capacity changes
• Collaborate with unit teams to prepare annual control budgets, operating reviews, and economic studies for proposed programs
• Provide technical support for PSM/RMP and other regulatory compliance programs
• Design and document chemical processes for improved and new products, including equipment selection and scale-up from development to production
• Write procedures and deliver training for the safe operation of new equipment
• Lead selected projects including planning, coordination, progress reporting, and supervision of technicians as needed
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and design improvements to optimize operations and reduce maintenance and repair costs
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and outside contractors to maximize equipment uptime and maintain the highest quality output

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with base salary up to $110,000 (experience-dependent)
• sign-on bonus
• annual bonus of 8–12%
• Strong paid relocation assistance
• Outstanding, low-cost benefits package
• A company known for investing in work/life balance, career exposure, and professional growth within a modern team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level