Process Engineer

Job description

Position Summary:
Process Engineer provides technical support and drives continuous improvements in manufacturing process capability, capacity and productivity at the site to ensure safe and optimal process utilization. Uses best practice machinery care principles, develops and implements world-class equipment care procedures and process changes to maximise plant safety and reliability.

Job Responsibilities:
Identifies, recommends and implements improvements in plant performance to optimize product volume, yields and quality in accordance with business needs. Gathers and evaluates appropriate data, utilizing statistical techniques, to improve process capability and/or identify root causes of problems, and implement improvement opportunities.

Provides technical advice and support to resolve unusual problems using root cause analysis.

Develops plant-wide Standard Operating Procedures for process and equipment operation. Provides training as required to manufacturing personnel in relevant manufacturing processes.

Works with Quality personnel on various projects.

Manages external contractors in accordance with all site regulations and standards.

Supports and implement new product and process runs and prepare relevant documentation. Develops and implements equipment, procedure and process changes including design and implementation of improvement projects, and participation in Hazard Operability Studies. Assists in the design, procurement, and installation of new equipment.

Ensures all product and process changes are implemented in line with appropriate Management of Change principles.

Communicates regularly with regional and global counterparts to facilitate continuous improvement and ongoing organizational learning.

Implements Predictive Maintenance Programs to monitor and record the condition of the plant and equipment to maximize plant safety and reliability and reduce downtime.

Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

Supports efforts to maintain the Business Management System in line with the ISO9001 Quality Management System requirements, as applicable to the site.

Requirements:
Bachelor/University degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Knowledge of chemical manufacturing; process and product technology

Ability to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusions

Knowledge of Environmental awareness

Ability and knowledge in equipment calibration/maintenance

Manages project plans, milestones, tasks, etc.

Manages project plans, milestones, tasks, etc.

Knowledge in areas such as confined space entry, lockout/tag-out, hot-work permitting, etc.

Technical knowledge of process and product technology

About the Company:
Founded in 1882, Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is a leading provider of rubber and specialty carbons, activated carbon, inkjet colorants, cesium formate drilling fluids, fumed silica, aerogel and elastomer composites.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled:
Cabot Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Nondiscrimination Policy with Respect to Discussion of Pay:
This is to advise that it is the policy of Cabot Corporation not to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This policy, however, shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of that employee's essential job functions (such as in payroll or HR) discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless that disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or other action, including an investigation conducted by Cabot, or otherwise as required by law.