Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical has annual sales of more than $7.5 billion. Over 20,000 employees located at 176 subsidiaries across 63 countries work every day to meet the needs of customers by improving performance on the essentials of business, such as reliable, on-time delivery and consistent product quality. Sun Chemical tailors solutions to unique customer needs and brings new ideas and the latest technology to market. Sun Chemical’s unparalleled global presence allows for the delivery of local service and support that is customized to the markets it serves. Recognized as a leading source of innovation, Sun Chemical and DIC have 17 research and development centers that are committed to creating solutions that improve productivity, create new revenue opportunities for customers, and contribute to a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com. Process Development Engineer

Overview – Support site manufacturing operations by providing quality and process troubleshooting assistance, leading process optimization projects, providing engineering input into capital projects, performing process safety studies and calculations, and implementing improvement ideas to achieve site objectives in the most safe, economical and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Support and adhere to the principles of the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care® by protecting the environment, health, safety and security of our employees, contractors, carriers, distributors, visitors, customers and neighbors.
• Utilize lean manufacturing tools where appropriate. Design data collection plans, lead plant trials, analyze data, and implement improvements. Lead or participate in teams in support of optimizing plant processes for quality, cost, reliability, and productivity.
• Provide process design for engineering projects including P&ID development, equipment specification development, mechanical drawing evaluation and approval, and generation of process releases.
• Represent manufacturing, coordinating new product introductions, process optimization projects, and process and product changes using a cross-functional team approach that ensures all aspects of the product and process changes have been addressed. Identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding new process technologies.
• Be knowledgeable of and follow all Environmental, Health and Safety practices including but not limited to: manage waste movements according to satellite and/or 90-day accumulation requirements, inspect air contaminant sources and institute corrective action for out-of-spec conditions, prevent releases into the sewer and/or storm water systems by following BMPs (best management practices), activate BASF emergency response procedures in case of spills or other emergencies.
  
  

Education

• Degree in Chemical Engineering required
• Working knowledge of chemical processes both batch and continuous operations required
• Functional computer skills (Microsoft office) required
• Programming skills for advanced Excel use preferred
• Working knowledge of technical computer skills for process modeling calculations – ability to be trained
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis of process data
  

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of technical experience in the Chemical industry required
• Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Requirements preferred
• Familiarity developing Standard Operating Procedures required
• Understanding of advanced process automation systems preferred
• Must be able to work independently, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and serve as a member of or interface with multi-disciplinary teams.
  
  

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated success in implementing Operational Excellence improvement tools such as Six Sigma, SPC, etc. in a manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel in a matrix organization
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• Planning and prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines
• Taking initiatives; being open to new ideas