process engineer Kalama, WA
Job description
Who we are:
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.6 billion in 2021 and more than 13,000 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. In the United States, LANXESS employs more than 2,000 people at 25 locations in 11 states.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
Join our Team!
What we can offer you:
LANXESS is a young company with strong roots! We derive our strength from global presence, management excellence and most importantly our people! Our employees are the pillars of our success.
We offer exciting career opportunities regionally as well as internationally, educational assistance programs, competitive pay and benefits, language training programs, and many other personal and professional development programs that are a part of our vision and values that drive our ongoing success.
Job Highlights
The Process Engineer is primarily responsible for overseeing daily plant operations in the Intermediates, Plasticizer and Wastewater treatment areas of a specialty chemical plant. The position coordinates activities to achieve safety, quality, environmental and productivity goals while meeting company quality and cost standards.
- Daily monitoring of wastewater and boilers and direction to respective operators to maintain plant safety and productivity
- Manufacturing representative for projects and process improvements, including Management of Change
- PSM Compliance - PHA prep and facilitation, incident investigation, procedure reviews
- Process trending and reporting within and outside of department
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
- 3-5 years of process engineering experience, preferably in chemical or refining industries.
- PSM experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to improve and update existing operating procedures and write new procedures as needed for a varied audience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of chemical engineering principles and of various unit operations and types of equipment.
- Advanced Excel skills. Experience using SAP is a plus.
What we offer you:
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. In accordance with Washington state requirements, the established pay range for this position is Min: $89,100 to Max: $148,500.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include:
- Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision- Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
- Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care- NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
- Aflac Benefits
- Legal Assistance Program
- Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.
Join the LANXESS team!
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