Process Improvement Analyst jobs in Columbia, MO

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Process Improvement Engineer

Flexsys Americas Inc., a leading manufacturer of tire additive products, has an immediate opening for a Process Improvement Engineer at its Sauget, IL location. This position is responsible for day-to-day process engineering support. The Process Engineer will not have direct supervisory responsibility but will assist with this function when needed. This position reports to the Department Area Manager. 

Flexsys Tire Additives is the world’s largest supplier of vulcanizing chemicals to the rubber industries through its market leading Crystex® brand of insoluble sulfur.  Flexsys Tire Additives has an immediate opening for a Process Improvement Engineer. The Tire Additives Process Improvement Group functions as the process improvement and central engineering resource within the Tire Additives business. The group provides capital project and operational support to eight production facilities located in the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Pacific regions.  The group is responsible for continuously improving the Tire Additives processes (Crystex, PPDs, Duralink) with respect to safety, capacity, manufacturing cost, product quality, reliability and end-use application. 

  
The position will be based in Sauget, IL, USA (part of Greater St. Louis area).  Up to 30% travel (international and domestic) for the position is required. The St Louis metropolitan area provides a diverse range of cultural and outdoor activities, three professional sports teams, excellent hospitals and universities, and low cost of living. 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Develop process engineering portion of project scopes for work packages and function as a Process Licensor for capital projects.  Deliverables to include PFD’s, HMB’s, PID’s, equipment data sheets, operating descriptions and functional descriptions.  As Process Licensor provide input to discipline engineering, help ensure integrated design, and provide construction monitoring and startup support. 
• Provide support to manufacturing sites to resolve production and/or quality problems. 
• Provide support to manufacturing sites to implement corporate manufacturing, reliability and process safety initiatives. 
• Lead process optimization and plant testing initiatives to increase capacity, improve product quality, reduce operating costs or improve operating reliability. 
• Transfer technology for new products or processes from Research and Development to the manufacturing sites. 

Requirements

 Required Experience & Skills: 

• Minimum of B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering  
• 5 years relevant work experience in manufacturing support, process improvement; engineering design or related work 
• Demonstrated strong commitment to personal and process safety 
• Chemical manufacturing experience  
• Demonstrated plant improvement and troubleshooting skills  
• Demonstrated high initiative and ability to be self-managed 
• Demonstrated strong project leadership skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to adapt to different cultural environments 
• Willingness to travel