HPP Process Engineer Job

Position Title: HPP Process Engineer

BU or Function: High Performance Polymers

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Plant Site: Axis, Alabama

Entity: Arkema [X] ArrMaz [] Bostik []

Hazardous: Yes [X] No[]

City/State: Axis, Alabama

Country: USA [X] MX [] CA [] BR []

# Direct Reports: N/A # Indirect Reports:

Report to Manager Title: HPP Operations Leader

New Position: [] Revised [X] Reclass [] Date: 1/23/2025

Last Review Date: 2/14/2025

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FLSA : Ex [] Non-Ex []

Job Summary (include Context and Environment)

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• Member of the High Performance Polymer (HPP) business unit at Axis, supporting the monomer and polymer production unit.
• Located in Axis, AL, reporting to the HPP Operations Leader of the Kepstan® production unit.
• <10% travel required
• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, eSWAT, SWP Audits, PGI's, etc.)
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
• Works with little supervision and sets own priorities for the process. High level of theoretical and practical engineering understanding and track record of successfully solving problems and meeting deadlines. Solutions and projects are expected to work reliably.
• Must consider personnel and process safety to be of critical importance and have demonstrated skills in these areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:

Identify the major activities or responsibilities of the job (usually 4 to 6). Using a short phrase name or list each activity; estimate the percentage of time spent on each one. Then describe each activity in detail, and how it is done. Use increments of 10% and higher.

• HES: Take ‘team leader' role for Process Hazard Analysis. Lead root cause analysis and lead investigations. Demonstrate leadership in use and knowledge of HES regulations in engineering work. Own and manage process safety documentation for the unit. (10%)
• Support operations. Give direction to hourly workers and hold accountable for results. (10%)
• Assist operations as needed during deviations; use analysis skills for troubleshooting, turnaround support, etc. (10%)
• Own and improve process including integration of next generation technology. Conduct Greenbelt projects to improve OEE, cost savings, and quality. Improve PFD's, P&ID's, heat and material balances, etc. (30%)
• Prepare engineering packages for unit improvements. Lead, develop & implement capital and other stage gate projects (40%)

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

Min Years of Experience

2-5 Years

Education and area of focus

Bachelor's of Science, Chemical Engineering

Certifications/Trainings:

• 2 to 5 years of industrial experience in process engineering required.
• Six Sigma certification preferred
• Some Capital project management experience (scope à execution) preferred.

Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Demonstrated leadership skills; as well as demonstrated ability to develop goals and actions to improve performance
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to implement process improvement from concept through project completion (project management skills).
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Team player who can function efficiently across all departments within the plant.
• Open minded to a fluid work environment.
• Strong organizational skills in addition to practical knowledge and experience.

Arkema Engineering Competencies

• Competence in manufacturing digital tools and handling of plant historian data and Trendminer. Developed expertise in one or more digital tools, including simulation at plant level with tangible results.
• Efficient use of six sigma tools in the normal work process and develops project opportunities based on data analysis.
• Completes core Arkema technical training and actively develop deeper understanding of technology relevant to the PEKK and EKKE processes (“as-is” and “to-be”).
• Develops high competency in modelling and Arkema methods and tools.
• Project team member; supports capital projects by gathering and providing data for the options being analyzed.
• Actively networks and consults with members within BU. Actively participates in corporate initiative(s). Active team member in projects and programs using Arkema work processes. May lead some programs. Messaging, presentations and written reporting to site audience.
• Has network internal to BU and begin to network outside the BU (e.g. internal conferences). Mentors less experienced engineers within BU.
• Application of historian data and multiple manufacturing digital tools, simulation and databases at plant level with tangible results.

HES Requirement - All Jobs

• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements

• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)

• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents

• Familiar with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Individual is required to work in a PSM-regulated manufacturing facility (unconditioned space) that requires multiple floor access with no elevators.