Process Engineer

Salary Range for this position is $75k - $85k based upon experience and/or education with a 5% bonus potential

GFS Chemicals is a family owned and operated business in Columbus, Ohio, serving customers worldwide since 1928. You will be joining an established, close knit family organization that has been proudly dedicated to quality, service, and innovation in the specialty chemicals market. GFS offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a generous 401k, profit sharing plan, paid time off, 2:1 HSA match, company paid life insurance, medical, vision, dental, and much more.

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As a Process Engineer at GFS Chemicals, you will be a leader within the Fine Organics operation that provides input between process development laboratory, kilo lab/pilot operations, and commercial production planning. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities:

• Maintains, reviews, and updates all batch preps associated with the Fine Organics division
• Publishes manufacturing Routes in D365
• Publishes batch prep instructions to each specific manufacturing Route in D365
• Seeks input from adjacent departments when necessary
• Continuous improvement leadership Schedules daily “Gemba” walks on the production floor to interview operators and follow work instructions, seeking opportunities for improvement and where additional detail is needed.
• Identifies assets and processes where engineering improvements can be made
• Targets process safety and productivity improvement projects
• Prepares budgetary costing for suggested projects and reports to GM
• Acts as primary junction between R&D lab and commercial production plant
• Reviews R&D preps before manufacturing at commercial scale
• Replicates R&D preps in kilo lab or pilot plant. Translates R&D batch instructions to meet equipment needs.
• Uses knowledge of chemistry and plant processes to challenge the R&D team to identify critical quality parameters during process development
• Provides technical support to Production Supervisor or Operations Manager
• Is a technical expert on process activities and equipment capabilities
• Offers advice and suggestions on scheduling
• Work orders / Repairs / Improvements
• Enters thorough and descriptive work orders for continuous improvement projects approved by the GM
• Coordinates and communicates with Engineering for continuous improvement projects
• Understands how to operate and navigate the automation control system to perform the following functions:
• Identify new opportunities for automation technology to reduce workload or operational complexity
• Inspections
• Audits Operator batch records for completion

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering degree required.
• Advanced degree in engineering or chemistry preferred
• 4-7 years of experience in batch chemical manufacturing, including process chemistry/R&D
• Read and comprehend written instructions related to chemical processes
• Proficiency in organic chemistry, process engineering and process safety. Ability to write instructions based on established or developmental batch prep for equipment of different sizes.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis
• Basic project management skills
• Experience training new employees on established processes
• Ability to navigate, control, and read instructions with an automation control system
• Good organizational, housekeeping and inventory management practices
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and Sharepoint
• Problem solving/analytical and math skills
• Knowledgeable of hazardous waste handling and disposal
• Maintains a positive attitude toward work and others
• Works well under minimal supervision
• Experience in lean manufacturing systems such as Gemba Walks, Kaizen Events, 5S, etc.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, along with opportunities for career development and advancement. Join our team of dedicated professionals and contribute to the production of essential chemical building blocks for industries worldwide.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

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