Process Engineer

Position Title: Process Engineer

Position Summary

Support all chemical processing units and operations by leveraging chemical engineering and technical expertise to drive continuous improvement initiatives, process optimization, and cost reduction. Lead and execute equipment upgrades and new installations. Maintain ownership and support for site Distributed Control System (DCS) and data historian.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform process modeling and design calculations for new and existing processes.
• Specify instrumentation and program control logic for DCS and PLC equipment for new and existing processes. 
• Lead and organize plant trials or laboratory experiments necessary to establish optimal process parameters in terms of safety, quality, operating, efficiency and capacity. 
• Establish manufacturing standards, monitoring actual plant performance, and make proposals for improvement. 
• Assist in commissioning of new plant equipment and in troubleshooting of existing processes. 
• Contribute to the training of operators, production supervisors, and others as required, particularly in the area of new and modified processes. 
• Configure data historian (Aspen Process Explorer) graphics and process tags.
• Configure DCS (DeltaV) process graphics, control modules, alarms, instrument I/O, batch programs, and associated hardware and infrastructure.
• Act as a key contributor and lead initiatives for the Site Safety Committee, Energy Management Team, and the Food Safety Team.
• Assist in facilitating Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Mechanical Integrity (MI), and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards.

Education & Experience

Education: B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering is required

Experience:  

• Minimum of two to three (2-3) years in an industrial chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with process instrumentation, control systems, and data historians. (DeltaV preferred)
• Sound interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills 
• Experience with continuous chemical processes or refinery operations dealing with reactions, distillation, heat exchanger networks, or vacuum systems.

Knowledge, Skills, & Talents

• Expertise in the FSSC 22000/22002 system and cGMP requirements by training or direct experience 
• ISO 9001/14001

Working Conditions

Vision: Normal

Hearing: Normal

Sitting: 50%

Standing: 50%

Lifting: 25lb. Max.

Work Indoors: 90%

Work Outdoors: 10%

Pay

The estimated base pay range for this position is: $$88,000 - $132,000 annually.  Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, qualifications, skills and geographic location.  This position is eligible to participate in a short-term incentive program. 

Benefits

Vantage offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including: 

• Medical, HSA, dental, vision 
• FSA (limited purpose, dependent care, and commuter/parking) 
• Life and AD&D insurance 
• Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance 
• Short- and long-term disability 
• EAP, identity theft protection 
• Paid time off, Parental Leave 
• 401(k) with company match 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantage is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category. 

About Vantage

Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL., operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.

We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you’ll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results, and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you’re going to like it here.  For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.