Acara Solutions Looking for Chemical Process Engineer at Columbus, WI Full Time

Summary
Designs and implements systems and equipment procedures in the production facilities. Responsible for coordinating and managing activities related to processes, equipment, and facilities requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains product quality and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties.
• Optimizes manufacturing processes to provide sustainable gains in cost effectiveness and product performance through capital projects, statistical analysis, designed experiments, and procedural changes.
• Works with customers to resolve technical/quality issues and provide special products.
• Participates in multifunctional teams (Operations, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, etc.) to resolve problems and develop new products.
• Starts-up new products and equipment (coordinates installation, troubleshoots initial production, ensures new processes and products meet requirements, documents, and transfers to Production).
• Evaluate current processes and develop/implement improvements to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Participate as a member of the technical group providing information and assistance to sales staff, customers or internal personnel as needed.
• Support Employee Health and Safety through analysis, assessment, and process improvements.
• Support Environmental and Regulatory issues pertaining to air quality and waste management to include assistance with inspection, testing, permitting/registration, and reporting,
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.

Knowledge and Skills

• Open to college graduates in engineering, chemical focus preferred
• Minimum of (1-2) years’ experience in a production or chemical manufacturing environment
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software (especially Excel)
• Project management experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to solve highly technical problems.
• Strong technical writing ability
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, lean manufacturing)
• Ability to execute tasks with minimal oversight.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to bend, twist, climb up and down stairs, frequently required to sit, use hands and finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls, talk or listen, verbally communicate, and follow written and oral instructions. The employee must have the capability of conducting repetitive motion of hands and shoulder. One must be able to routinely lift and carry 20 pounds; lift 40 pounds repeatedly for a set amount of time, and occasionally lift 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions may also include exposure to dust and fumes. The ability to work in a wide variety of temperatures fluctuating from 60°F to 110+°F is necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $76,400.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location