Process Control Engineer

Overview

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. Eastman aims to enhance the quality of life in a material way, delivering innovative products and solutions while committing to safety and sustainability. The company employs approximately 13,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries.

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As the Process Control Engineer, you will be responsible for providing process expertise and control system technical support to Saflex manufacturing operations on a daily basis. Your responsibilities include production support, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and modifying, creating and implementing control system code changes based on department needs. Additional responsibilities include continuous process and safety improvement, updating supporting control documentation, and troubleshooting operations as needed by the assigned area.

This position will interface with department support engineers and department management to ensure safe and reliable manufacturing operations.

• Maintain safe and reliable manufacturing systems during process control improvement efforts and initiatives, including production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers
• Alarm management monitoring, maintaining DCS mass balances and control loop tuning within the assigned department
• Develop process descriptions, Process Flow Diagrams and Standard Operating Procedures
• Provide technical support during ongoing plant operations and shutdowns
• Provide training on processes, process controls and changes to all department levels
• Provide input to capital project scope and detailed engineering to ensure safe, reliable plant design, production at target rates and control of equipment
• Support capital projects with process control code development and implementation for safe and reliable operations
• Collect and analyze data to support current operation and make improvements and modifications
• Implement projects and process changes following Management of Change procedures
• Lead root cause analyses of process upsets and equipment failures to identify corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Participate in problem solving teams to identify, design and implement improvement projects including Six Sigma improvement efforts
• On-call process operations support coverage on a rotating basis
• Support the development of the process improvement engineer within the assigned area, including possible mentoring

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required
• Must have previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; 5+ years’ highly preferred
• Significant experience with Delta
  
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• Experience in plastics &/or extrusion a plus
• Prior experience in Process Safety Management (PSM) environment preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to contribute effectively as an individual and within a team
• High degree of initiative and ability to plan, prioritize and work with minimal supervision

Please Note:

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

The base salary range for this position is $92,000 to $126,500. Eastman is committed to transparency and integrity in compensation practices. Not all postings display ranges due to factors like location, market conditions, or position specifics. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience. Candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions during the interview process.

Benefits include:

• Base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision coverage and Health Savings Account option
• Voluntary benefits including life, disability, and other coverages
• Retirement plans, including 401(k) with company match
• Time off and holidays, plus personal and vacation days
• Growth and development opportunities, mentorship, and leadership programs

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully engaged workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.