Plant Process Engineer IV - PRP - Full-time

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide our customers outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come.

Position: Plant Process Engineer IV - PRP
Location: Pearl River Plant – Pearl River, MS

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match!
Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, dress for your day, hybrid schedules, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.

Hours of work: Full-time position with hours Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Work outside of normal hours will be necessary on occasion)

The Plant Process Engineer IV provides process engineering technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and various corporate departments. The Plant Process Engineer IV is responsible for a variety of engineering activities that include identification and initiation of plant improvement projects, support of plant capital projects, technical support to production teams, resolution of all technical regulatory issues, and development/presentation of technical training. The Plant Process Engineer IV performs complex assignments often requiring development of new or improved products/processes/techniques and assesses feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering tests/products/equipment. This position coordinates planning, organization, and implementation of engineering projects within constraints of specific objectives and target dates as specified by management. The successful candidate must manage multiple assignments while working closely with other staff members, production teams, maintenance personnel, and safety and environmental personnel.

The Plant Process Engineer IV is responsible for working with senior plant management and corporate engineering resources to determine appropriate operational policies to optimize process parameters to achieve the most profitable production rates, quality, and process economics possible. Monitoring of the production processes and driving suggestions for improvement of plant operations is an important part of this responsibility. In addition, the Plant Process Engineer IV must work with the plant management to ensure that plant operations staff are making the most of the improvement suggestions, and to understand what changes may be necessary to realize the most benefit from them.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Participates in production team activities. Provides guidance to Operations regarding process conditions and product campaign start-ups and transitions
• Monitoring of the production processes and driving suggestions for improvement of plant operations is an important part of this responsibility
• Required to be a part of the Manufacturing/CCC management team at the Pearl River Plant and is expected to exhibit a high degree of cooperation/teamwork to maintain the most efficient operation of the plant
• Must be flexible in work activities to support cross-functional department and position assignments
• Responsible for assisting the Plant Manager in understanding and optimizing the process economics of the plant
• Provides coverage for Production, Operations, and Maintenance in Plant Manager's absence
• Responsible for all line operations when serving in this capacity
• This position requires the incumbent to be more than an individual contributor since it involves ongoing responsibilities for leading, motivating, and training people
• Develops and modifies operational training presentations for the production staff
• Interviews operators to understand where existing procedures may be improved or streamlined and works with plant management, engineering, and safety representatives to ensure that new procedures are compliant with good safety and engineering practices
• Develops a high level of technical proficiency in the manufacturing of activated carbon and stays current with chemical engineering skills
• Participates in the preparation of process reports, regulatory reports and process manufacturing instructions
• Provides technical guidance and technical support for establishing raw material and final product specifications
• Initiates and obtains approval for cost reduction projects
• Coordinates and/or participates in the design, installation and start-up of new projects at the plant
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required (Chemical Engineering degree is preferred)
• 5-7 years of plant/manufacturing experience is required
• 10+ years of manufacturing development/optimization experience is preferred

More about Calgon Carbon, A Kuraray Company

We are a company of scientific innovators with over 205 patents. For over 75 years, we’ve been innovating solutions to the world’s emerging challenges. Since creating the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, Calgon Carbon has been a pioneer in developing advanced products, systems and services for air and water purification. Calgon Carbon’s product portfolio now encompasses more than 700 direct market applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,350 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron.

Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization will continue to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs anywhere in the world.