Job Title: Process & Project Engineer

Job Location: Calvert City, KY

Job type: Full-Time

Type of role: On-Site

 

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Process & Project Engineer

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

As a Process & Project Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, providing technical support for process optimization and troubleshooting to achieve effective and efficient operations at the Calvert City facility. This role will work alongside other salary members as well as operators.  The position reports directly to the Engineering Manager. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life.

 

What We're Looking For:

Monitor and optimize process capabilities for existing products and production processes (quality, cycle times, costs, etc.). Monitor product quality and process capability on a periodic basis. Recommend procedural changes, standardization, equipment modifications or recipe adjustments as needed to improve product quality and process efficiency. Maintain operating procedures and provide training for process operators. Identify and troubleshoot problems within the manufacturing process:  including equipment malfunction, raw material storage/handling, and problems in the conversion of raw materials to finished product. Provide technical guidance to maintain and improve HS&E performance in the plants. Participate and represent the Operations area for audit purposes Identify and provide justification for capital expenditures in support of business objectives or cost justified process modifications.  Support capital project work in area(s) of responsibility. Serve as the liaison between manufacturing and R&D during the development/scale-up of new products/processes.  Coordinate CMA (commercial manufacturing authorization) efforts during process and product development.  Monitor and maximize process capability during scale-up operations. Respond to any customer complaints/issues and implement the appropriate Corrective Action(s) Use and maintain systems associated with the Quality Management System, Process Safety Management, RCMS, etc. as directed. Use the Continuous Improvement Toolbox to drive progress on the plant KPIs and support and promote CI efforts through active participation in 4-step problem solving. Backup in Operations for Shift Supervisor, other Process Engineer and/or Manufacturing Manager. Accountable for personal safety and that of others within the workplace. Decisions relating to training design and delivery requirements. Incumbent will enlist the support of the Quality and Manufacturing Managers and other plant support groups to handle problems Adhere to all RC 14001 and HSES procedures and practices to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and company policies Report all accidents, injuries, spills, releases and near misses immediately to the Supervisor or HSES Department.  Safety suggestions should also be reported. Complete required safety training in the month it is assigned. Comply with ISO 9001:2015/EXCIPACT GMP Quality System

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical). Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization. Must have high degree of organization and be detail oriented. Strong MS Office products knowledge and skills.

 

Considered a plus:

Experience with DeltaV, OSI PI Process Book Experience with SAP Process Safety Management, Capital Project Management

 

General PPE:

FRC, hard hat, safety glasses, safety footwear, hearing protection and mouth-bit respirator, in addition to any additional PPE required for your area.  Process Engineer must abide by facial hair policy and must be medical approved for ½ face and full-face respirator usage.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.