Process Engineer - Continental Carbon Company (Phenix City, AL) in Columbus, Georgia For Sale

Company Description
A leader in the carbon black industry, Continental Carbon Company has carbon black manufacturing facilities located in key areas across the United States, Taiwan, China, and India. Continental Carbon stands ready to deliver quality carbon black products for all of your global needs. We not only offer tire and industrial rubber grade carbon black products, but also conduct extensive product development in plastics and specialty carbon black applications.
Job Description
Continental Carbon is seeking a Process Engineer for our Phenix City, Alabama Carbon Black plant! We are looking candidates that are interested in developing into company leaders. We are a small, people oriented company with great benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, relocation and much more. Apply now for a chance to join an excellent company in an exciting industry!
MAIN FUNCTION
Arranges, directs, controls and monitors all unit activities within the production department for the purpose of maintaining and improving manufacturing processes, operating efficiency, and product quality
Provides leadership in the implementation of plant level policies and procedures and production department procedures and implements the labor contract
Provides technical support for projects in the area of scope definition, design, start-up and evaluation
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists and supports Production Superintendent in the following activities:
Reaching and exceeding both corporate and plant goals and objectives
Plans, directs and oversees the activities of the Production Supervisors, Process Control Supervisors and Operators to maximize production, quality, safety, and housekeeping while minimizing cost and downtime and meeting the requirements of environmental permits and regulations.
Develops and implements appropriate policies and procedures to support production activities.
Determines reactor and wet process operating parameters.
Plans and schedules maintenance of production equipment.
Plans and conducts unit equipment inspections, prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports for grade runs and operating status for each unit
Interfaces with maintenance or contractors to accept the quality and efficiency of repairs made to units
Trains departmental personnel in techniques, methods, and rules of SPC
Analyzes and troubleshoots production processes to improve performance and solve production problems.
Develops and presents to plant management reports concerning production volume and quality, operation summaries, downtime, personnel issues and environmental compliance.
Provides chemical engineering support to the department and the plant through process design and process optimization activities.
Analyze process capability data. Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions that lead to continual improvement and support reductions in the cost of quality.
Conduct special projects for plant management.
CHARACTERISTICS
High energy level, team player, excellent work ethic, with strong technical skills.
Able to think and work independently, troubleshoot and determine cause and affect relationships between process variables and recognize opportunities and develop solutions.
Self-confident and secure to be able to work with all types of personalities
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required;
5 or more years of relevant experience in a chemical or manufacturing plant
Green Belt certification preferred
Proficient with the scientific method, MS Office and Project, and AutoCAD
Effective communicator, both written and verbal with excellent computer skills
**Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates**
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