Production Engineer

HiFyve is hiring a Production Engineer in the Chemical Manufacturing industry in Alsip, IL!

Salary: $79,800 - $105,700 annually

Shift: Full-Time

Location: Alsip, IL

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical resource for product quality, plant reliability, cost management, and health, environmental, and safety (HES) performance within a batch manufacturing environment.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), including tracking performance metrics and implementing process improvements.
• Coordinate new product scale-up activities and support successful commercialization through recipe implementation and manufacturing readiness.
• Maintain and update plant recipes, batch operating procedures, and process documentation while ensuring Management of Change (MOC) requirements are followed.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions for process and quality issues.
• Provide technical support for daily production activities to help achieve safety, quality, production, and cost objectives.
• Support and maintain the DeltaV process control system and assist with process optimization, commissioning, startup activities, and control loop tuning.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), incident investigations, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and other safety initiatives while promoting continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, automation, research, and management to drive operational excellence and process improvements.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (required)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in chemical manufacturing
• Six Sigma experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with DeltaV process control systems preferred
• Knowledge of emulsion polymerization manufacturing processes preferred
• Experience supporting new product scale-up from laboratory to commercial production preferred
• Understanding of acrylic monomer handling and related process safety practices preferred
• Familiarity with Process Safety methodologies, including Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
• Experience performing root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Familiarity with IP-21 or similar process data historian systems
• Knowledge of HES compliance, plant reliability, product quality, and cost management principles
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a commitment to continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration

If you are interested, please apply.