Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our Specialty Ingredients business at our Calvert City, KY location. This is a very visible, significant role within the company, and the Plant Engineering and Operations functions. This position will report to the Process Technology Group Leader.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follows site's Safety Policies and Procedures
• Investigate, discuss, and solve complex problems by interacting with manufacturing departments, contractors, and internal customers.
• Help further company culture of implementing new solutions and continually improve existing processes.
• Evaluate current systems and modify as appropriate to improve performance
• Determines root cause of chronic operating problems. Recommends and assists in implementing solutions
• Investigates opportunities to improve plant through-put, capacity, and implement cost savings opportunities.
• Analyzes production data and quality data to determine optimum operating conditions
• Utilizes Lean manufacturing techniques/tools for identification and implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Provides technical support for capital projects including creating function specification documents
• Support the site's environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and sustainability initiatives

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, other Engineering or Technology Degree
• 6 + years' chemical plant manufacturing experience

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit to see the innovations we offer. At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.