Job Title: Process Engineer

Job Location: Avon Lake, Ohio

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 a Process Engineer

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market 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:

Candidate will provide process engineering support for the daily operations of Acrylic Dispersions department (Building 437) at the Avon Lake site. The process engineering role interacts daily with the supervisors, operators and production staff, helping to coordinate all aspects of the chemical production process. The position reports directly to the Technical Supervisor.

 

What We're Looking For:

Overall efforts are directed towards improving/maintaining the production process to meet customer requirements for on-time delivery and product quality, minimize operating costs, and maintaining operational HS&E standards. Provide process troubleshooting and technical directions to manufacturing department – may involve interaction outside normal business hours as department runs 24/7. Ownership of batch charge sheets as well as DCS recipe parameters for all products. Configure minor changes to DCS as needed to continuously improve process. Monitor and implement ideas to maximize reactor utilization, product quality, batch cycle time, and equipment reliability. Track and report performance on a regular basis. Monitor product quality and report on process capability on a periodic basis.  Manage off-spec materials to provide disposition to the appropriate personnel. Investigate customer complaints and provide appropriate response to the Quality department. Identify capital project improvement opportunities and work with the Engineering department to provide justification, develop scope, and provide start-up support for capital projects. Support the Process Safety Management program for the B437 process, including the MOC process, PHA participation and action item closure, maintenance of standard operating procedures, operator training and certification, and development of Process Safety Information. Provide technical guidance to maintain/improve all HS&E initiatives for the department. Collect data and generate environmental compliance reports. Work with Process Technology department to implement Manufacturing Authorizations as required for new products and raw material/process/equipment changes. Use and maintain systems associated with ISO9001 quality standards and cGMP standards, where applicable. Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis to drive towards incident prevention and continual improvement.

 

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering with 2 - 10 years process engineering experience. Strong technical skills as displayed by: The ability to troubleshoot maintenance & process issues with equipment and unit operations. The ability to participate in process & equipment design. Familiarity with data analytics techniques and software Project management skills, including familiarity with the engineering and construction process. Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across multiple levels of an organization.

 

Considered a Plus

Knowledge of SAP. Programming experience with Delta V Experience with polymerization chemistry Lean Six Sigma certification

 

 

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

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

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!

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.

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, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic. 

 

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