Process Excellence Engineer

A Process Excellence Engineer at Clariant in Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA, plays a key role in leading project execution across all areas of our operations within the Care Chemicals business unit. You will champion process improvement initiatives that deliver both financial and non-financial value while upholding the highest safety standards. This position focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes, driving operational excellence, advancing automation, and supporting innovative, sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the production plants, troubleshooting and resolving recurring process and production upsets
• Identify opportunities and lead the implementation of systems and procedures that optimize performance, leveraging tools such as MES, PI, Trendminer, and PowerBI
• Analyze OEE/UEE data to identify reliability and capacity improvement opportunities
• Provide technical expertise in process safety, including support for PSM audits and Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
• Collaborate and share know-how with other Clariant process areas, including Global Competence Centers, and train operators and supervisors on existing and new processes/procedures
• Strive to implement up-to-date and efficient technologies, with an emphasis on automation
• Support CAPEX projects by contributing process expertise, from defining scopes and leading Management of Changes (MOCs) to supporting commissioning activities
• Identify and lead sustainability and environmental initiatives as part of project execution
• Support the successful commercialization of new products, including cost estimation, product portfolio capacity reviews, and new production introductions

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or chemical industry (chemical processing experience preferred)

• Knowledge of DCS systems (desired)

• Project management experience with knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and/or statistical analysis (desired)

• What’s in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances

• Paid Holidays

• PTO time with a carry-over benefit

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness Program

• EAP Program

• Spending and Savings Accounts

• Life/AD&D Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Online discount Mall

• Auto/Home Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Legal Services Plan