Production Process Engineer

MIRATECH Corporation • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Responsible for improving manufacturing safety, quality, productivity, and cost through process optimization, technical problem solving, and continuous improvement. This position provides day-to-day production support while leading cross-functional projects involving new equipment, process development, manufacturing scale-up, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• B.S. or higher in Chemical Engineering
• Experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment (5+ years)
• Experience preparing process flow sheets, energy and mass balances, piping and instrumentation diagrams, cost estimates, and other engineering calculations
• Hands-on experience with basic chemical production equipment including tanks, pumps, mixers, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (advanced preferred)
• Experience with ERP systems
• Ability to lift 60 pounds

Responsibilities

• Work is performed in office, chemical laboratory, and catalyst manufacturing environments
• Plan and communicate production activities to maintain continuous coating operations
• Create and maintain chemical batch sheets for catalyst coating operations
• Troubleshoot processes, conduct root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions
• Publish, review, and update standard operating procedures and oversee operator training
• Maintain manufacturing records, process documentation, and process control charts
• Analyze production and quality data to identify process improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with Product and Process Development to implement new catalyst manufacturing processes
• Lead equipment specification, installation, commissioning, and maintenance programs
• Maintain manufacturing master data including bills of materials, routings, production orders, and inventory transactions within the ERP system
• Support plant Environmental, Health & Safety programs by maintaining SDS records, promoting safe operating practices, and overseeing environmental permitting
• Manage precious metal and chemical planning and forecasting
• Evaluate new suppliers by reviewing/developing material specifications and conducting new material validation testing

What This Job Offers

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