Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in Eddyville, we are looking for you as a(n) Senior Process Engineer.

 

This Is Us

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacturer that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking a Senior Process Engineer at the site in Eddyville, IA.

What You Will Do

The Senior Process Engineer will Support Cyclodextrin (CD), Enzyme Fermentation, Cyclodextrins Complexing and Cyclodextrins Derivatives produced in the NCA region. This role will also serve as Chemist of Record for those materials produced in the region, as well as focus on efforts to improve quality and production costs through process optimizations, process development, leading investigations into relevant quality issues, customer complaints and complex technical issues.  Lastly, this role will serve as the Reaction Chemist supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) activities and Management of Change (MOC) approval processes.

 

Support for Cyclodextrins, Enzyme Fermentation, Cyclodextrin Complexing and Cyclodextrin Derivatives produced in the NCA region Responsible for developing and maintaining a systematic know-how documentation and management system. Responsible for developing and maintaining key process related documents, e.g. Process Descriptions, Heat and Mass Balance (‘Aspen Process Modeling’), Process Training documentation. Responsible for delivering process related training, e.g. annual process refresher trainings for operators as per OSHA requirements. Productivity, Process Optimization and Development – overview role for all CD related activities within WACKER Responsible for coordinating the collection of process information gathered from actual production and supporting process issues challenges and helping drive solutions through regular interaction, good communication and utilizing analytical skills. Maintaining and analyzing data generated out of Production Productivity Tools, e.g. PI (Process Information System), BISS/OEE, etc. Actively contributing to CD and Enzyme related WOS projects and actively developing and proposing process improvements. Coordinating and participation in activities related to relevant lab trials, bench top trials, and plant trials within WACKER: trial targets, preparations, execution, testing, trial evaluation, documentation. Support and develop skills regarding Six-sigma projects set up within WACKER related to Eddyville (EDY) production Manages feasibility level projects and ability to act as PME for projects beyond feasibility level, supports PMEs on EDY and tolling related projects Authority for approval of any process changes within the Process Chemist/Process Engineering Scope Process changes managed through eMOC, debottlenecking or expansion projects. Responsibilities include evaluation of any suggested process changes regarding expected effect on the process performance and risk involved with  the change and recommending actions. Supports EDY Process Safety Program Lead on Reaction Chemistry - Responsible for process and chemistry information input required for Process Hazard Analysis (or WACKER Analysis) as per WACKER Group Directive A 07-04-03. Coordinating and initiating material property tests.  Enrolls subject matter experts as necessary (Corporate or Third Party) to ensure safety of new and modified reactions.  Facilitates DHAs and PHAs for the site Understands standards relating to these important programs and pulls in subject matter experts as necessary to close gaps Maintaining network to related expert's functions.

What We Need From You

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or another related technical degree. 8-12 years of Engineering experience Experience leading root cause investigations
Experience assessing risk to business, health, safety and to environment with limited immediate input from others Strong knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and PSM and combustible dust standards and processes Knowledge of environmental rules and regulations, in particular, Title V permitting Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45000 standards, ISO 22000 regulations and food safety regulations Ability to assess risk to the business, health, safety and to the environment quickly with limited immediate input from others Understand key performance and engineering standards that are applicable to our Processes and demonstrates ability to conform to those standards Demonstrated track record of identifying opportunities to drive business success and executing on these opportunities. Ability to quickly learn, understand and ultimately teach others new topics Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all communication methods Ability to travel up around 10-20% - depending on business need.      What do we offer?   WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.   Compensation and Incentive plans Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1 Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays Paid parental leave Wellbeing fund Flexible hybrid work arrangements 401(k) with company match Education Assistance Program Career development and advancement opportunities Support for Community Involvement   We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
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The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

 

Wacker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively promote the equality of opportunity for all who are qualified and bring the requisite experience, talent, skill and potential, without regard to age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.