Process Engineer

Company Information

The Shepherd Chemical Company manufactures metal-based chemicals that are essential to technologies for consumer safety, environmental sustainability, advanced product performance and industrial process efficiency. Partnering with industries from fragrance and personal care to petrochemicals and polyurethanes, we are working to solve some of our customers' most complex problems through the synthesis, scale up, and commercialization of inorganic and organic metal compounds.

Our employees scale projects from "concept to container", travel the world to visit customers, attend industry conferences, and participate in community initiatives for health, wellness, safety and philanthropy. Doing meaningful work with trusted, talented colleagues is our formula for success and being a great place to work. Every day, our employees relentlessly pursue Shepherd's core purpose of Creating Value and Brightening Lives.

Job Overview

As a Process Engineer, you will leverage engineering expertise to enhance operational performance through technology, systems, and process improvements. Performance metrics include safety, environmental control, productivity, quality, equipment reliability, and cost efficiency, primarily in batch operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Data Monitoring and Analysis
  • Analyze key in-process and lab data to reduce variation in product quality, output, process parameters, batch cycle times, and mitigate risks related to safety, utility consumption, chemical exposure, emissions, and material waste.
• Process Improvement
  • Identify and lead initiatives to enhance process efficiency, capacity, reliability, safety, and environmental impact.
• Production Support
  • Assist in day-to-day production activities, troubleshooting both on the floor and data tracking, and process changeovers.
• Change Management
  • Oversee the Management of Change (MoC) process for facility and processing changes.
• Maintenance Activities
  • Participate in preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring optimal operation of equipment.
• Training and Development
  • Provide training and support for production team personnel.
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality teams to establish and share best practices.
• Technical Support
  • Support construction, commissioning, and startup of projects related to infrastructure and product/process development.
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure activities comply with ISO9001:2015, Responsible Care, and other regulatory standards.
• Project Management
  • Assist in managing projects and production-related activities to drive reliability and cost improvements.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering (preferred) or other engineering discipline is required
• Minimum of two years of chemical manufacturing experience or two-five years of co-op experience

Required Skills

• Ability to use various software applications essential to technical performance
• Demonstrate written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience working in a team-oriented environment

Desired Skills

• Familiarity and experience in using process improvement methodologies - Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Manufacturing, etc.

Work Environment

At times, you will be exposed to cold or hot, dusty and noisy surroundings.

Benefits

Full-time team members receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Health and Life Insurance (eligibility date of hire)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company 401K Contribution (eligibility date of hire)
• Company Bonus Eligibility
• Fitness Membership subsidy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Career Development

EEO Statement

The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.