Senior Chemical Engineer
Chemical Production Engineer | Louisville, KY | Chemical Manufacturing
DSJ Global, a leading end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing recruitment firm, is partnering with a leading specialty chemicals manufacturer to identify a Chemical Production Engineer. This role is dedicated to a single tolling partnership for a long time client, offering the chance to develop deep expertise and become the go-to technical resource for that client and production area.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and optimize reactor operations to meet production, quality, and inventory goals.
- Oversee daily plant performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and all safety standards.
- Lead PHA action items and incident investigations.
- Act as the technical liaison for a key customer.
- Track performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain ISO-compliant procedures and documentation.
- Support projects that improve reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 5+ years in chemical manufacturing or production engineering.
- Comfortable with customer interaction and hands-on operations.
- Experience with batch or continuous processes; Lean Six Sigma and PSM a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- MS Office proficiency; SAP and DeltaV/Provox experience preferred.
Sounds like a good fit? Apply today!
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