Project Engineering Professional

Umicore•Pasadena, TX

About The Position

Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling group that develops, produces, and recycles materials for a better life. Within the Catalysis division, Umicore delivers catalysis solutions for today and tomorrow, reducing harmful emissions through advanced automotive catalysts, enabling fuel cell driving and clean hydrogen with cutting-edge catalyst technologies, and supporting pharmaceutical production with innovative chemical catalysts. This role is crucial for meeting today's environmental and industrial challenges through ambitious thinking and a drive to innovate.

Requirements

BS Engineering; Preferred Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical focus
4-6 Years Experience in manufacturing environment
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, SAP, CAD)
Familiarity with Project Management principals
Must be able to manage multiple deadlines with competing priorities
Strong problem-solving skills
Proven ability to analyze/interpret data and compile reports
Delivers expert work in Process Engineering with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
Executes process engineering and/or industrialization projects by applying knowledge and expertise.
Builds knowledge and expertise within core competence subdomain.
Owns complex tasks in process engineering, safety standards, producing accurate outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver high-quality outcomes and knowledge sharing.
Contributes to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
Safety and Quality mindset to achieve results
Self-motivated and goal oriented
Work within Umicore Core Values (Courage, Collaboration and Accountability)
Capable of taking leadership responsibilities while maintaining relationships with colleagues and direct reports
Capable of mediating between employees and managers to maintain good relationships
Conflict management

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of capital projects ranging from $1MM to $3MM, focused on process improvements, capacity expansion, operational reliability, and new product innovations.
Manage all phases of the project lifecycle including concept development, scope definition, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closeout.
Use project management skills to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
Coordinate activities among operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, procurement, contractors, and external engineering firms.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and plant operations.
Prepare and present project updates, business cases, and capital appropriation requests to corporate leadership.
Manage contractor performance and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and project execution requirements.
Identify and implement process optimization opportunities to improve throughput, product quality, equipment reliability, and operating efficiency.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and other operational excellence methodologies.
Collaborate with operations teams to troubleshoot process issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.