Process Improvement Engineer

Ecovyst is a materials science, catalyst, and services company dedicated to creating innovative technologies that play a critical role in supporting ecological health and help our customers solve complex challenges.

Our cutting-edge solutions span across two industry-leading businesses, Ecoservices and Advanced Materials and Catalyst.

• Ecoservices is dedicated to services that have a positive impact on our planet. Our Ecoservices business provides specialty grade high purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses.
• Advanced Materials and Catalyst Technologies specializes in silica supports and catalysts. This business allows us to develop innovative technologies that enable our customers and value chain partners to create sustainable products.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Full benefit package
• 401k matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Overview

The Process Optimization Engineer will support the day-to-day production activities to ensure the safety, quality, and efficiency of the manufacturing process. Identify and execute process improvement initiatives. Track and optimize site asset utilization, production performance, and variable manufacturing costs. Perform engineering analysis to reduce waste and down time. Support plant HSE initiatives and incorporate process safety practices.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supports all Operations and Logistics process optimization at Houston site.
• Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment or processes used in processing Sulfuric Acid and/or Treatment Services in regeneration sulfuric acid units and/or Logistics activities to meet customer requirements.
• Utilizes OSI PI software to provide advanced troubleshooting for plant problems and review unit performance improvements. Provides justification for projects and improvements through data analysis and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Responsible for SUMO for the Site. (SUMO = Performance data that determines overall plant “well-being” with respect to plant rate and efficiency of process equipment.
• Utilizes technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations to create long-term improvements in the plants.
• Completes small capital project scope development and execution of small projects (typically
• Develops plant skills and knowledge of the Regen sulfuric acid process to provide advanced technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and Project support functions.
• Leads / Participates in Unit HAZOPS and follow-up action items as required to mitigate risks in the unit from the PHA.
• Provides support during absence of Process Optimization Manager as needed.
• Acts as a steward for maintaining excellent HSSE performance in the plant – fulfill the HSSE Leadership Expectations.
• Reviews and discusses safety incident occurrences on the electronic incident database (Enablon) within the plant.
• Assists in development of the safety training within the department and for MOC and unit specific items.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Process Optimization Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering from a four-year college or university highly preferred, will consider all Engineering disciplines
• Minimum of 2 – 5 years of plant or manufacturing engineering experience. 2 years of production engineering experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Card.
• Leverage technical data to create various communications (email, presentation, executive summary, etc.) to support technical determinations used in critical decision making. Includes presenting proposals to leadership and upper management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work some nights and weekends to support plant operating demands during abnormal situations, Turnaround activities and call-duty weeks