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Chemical Process/ Production Engineer

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Mount Pleasant, SC · Posted October 14, 2026

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Our global chemical client is expanding their Chemical Process Team. This Process / Production Engineering role will have responsibility supporting plant unit operations, continuous improvements, process/ product startups, and all EHS/ PSM regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

--- Involved in day to day production support for the batch/ continuous chemical operations including troubleshooting and problem solving of process / equipment issues.

--- Track Production Yields and Perform Mass Balances

--- Handle process improvement projects.

--- Manages continuous improvements in safety, productivity, quality, reliability and cost.

--- Support process downtime and runtime.

--- Involved with production and material planning, packaging, shipping, and receiving.

--- Participate in PSM initiatives and audits.

--- Implement change management processes including MOC, PSSR, P&ID, hazard reviews, SOPs, SPC, SQC.

--- Lead incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, production, reliability, etc.)

--- Assist with Training of Operations Teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

--- BS Chemical Engineering degree with 3+ years experience as Process / Production Engineer/ Leader in PSM/ chemical operating plants.

--- Preferred experience with Lean/ Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, PHA, MOC, P&IDs

--- Familiar with process unit operations and Controls; reactors, distillation, polymerization, esterification, filtration, dryers, twin-screw extrusion, heat treatment.

--- Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, now or in the future.