Chemical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing producer with an over forty-year successful plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.

FFCC is a small publicly traded company with approximately 500 employees that has a rich history of complex organic chemistry innovation, excellent environmental stewardship, and excellent health and safety compliance. We are a growing U.S. manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals and premium biofuels. Our company is headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas and publicly listed on the NYSE under "FF". We have a world class integrated biofuels and specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Batesville. This Chemical Engineering position is located in at the Batesville plant. This is an on-site position. Visit our website at

The Project Engineering Group includes Chemical Engineers and Technologists who work together to contributes to the success of the company by providing engineering support to Manufacturing, and new project estimates. The Chemical Engineer:

· Works to provide technical assistance, process improvement, and manufacturing support for chemical production.

· Works to develop and prioritize process improvement needs.

· Works to develop, implement, and support new processes for the site.

· Troubleshoots and identifies root causes of operational problems using data analysis.

· Serves as project coordinator for new process implementation.

· Provides cost estimates to determine feasibility of business development plans.

· Determines most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.

· Performs tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.

· Designs and plans layout of equipment.

· Designs measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.

· Works in teams or independently to increase production capacity, improve product yield, provide safer operations, or reduce energy requirements.

· Applies sound process economics analysis principles to determine and document project values.

· Maintains awareness and ties to corporate technology and engineering resources to help implement projects.

· Assists with definition and implementation of capital projects that will result in process improvements or increased capacity.

· Manages several projects simultaneously and regularly communicates progress to stakeholders.

· Follows safety and quality procedures.

· Able to communicate with employees in any role group, as well as outside customers.

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· Candidates must have a BS or MS in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school;

· The preferred candidate would have at least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing facility;

· Experience with designing and specifying manufacturing processes and systems;

· Knowledge of chemical process equipment such as mechanical pumps, centrifuges, reactors, tanks, and vacuum, pressure, flow, and piping systems;

· Strong verbal and written communication skills;

· Highly motivated and self-directed;

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to successfully work with people from all levels and areas of the company;

· Creative problem-solving skills;

· The desire to learn and lead;

· Legally allowed to work in the US without restriction

· Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, including a relocation program and Advancement Ladder.

· Comprehensive Benefits: We offer excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances, 401k matching, an employee work-out center, life insurance, parental leave, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, paid military leave, wellness incentives, and disability insurance.

· Culture: Expect a company culture that is friendly, inviting, helpful, inclusive, supportive, dedicated, and full of brilliant team members.

About the Location

Batesville, Arkansas is a small rural town of about 10,000 on the foothills of the Ozark Mountains with excellent area schools, a University of Arkansas 2-year college and Lyon College, a highly rated Liberal Arts College. We are a strong outdoor community with the White River, nearby lakes, parks, bike trails, dog park, walking trails, excellent soccer and baseball/softball facilities, a thriving community and aquatics center and Historic Main Street, and close access to Blanchard Springs Caverns, The Ozark Folk Center, and the Buffalo River, one of the longest undammed rivers west of the Mississippi and the nation’s first National River designated by Congress in 1972 to preserve its clean water and other outstanding values. Batesville has a regional health care center, Community Theatre and Arts Council, a strong Chamber of Commerce, Mark Martin NASCAR Museum, and a regional historic museum. Visit Batesville at cityofbatesville.com.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. All applicants will be carefully reviewed; however only those who are being considered for an interview will be contacted. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US without restriction (Green Card or Citizenship). We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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