Process Engineer

Description

What's in it for you?

Gorilla Glue has been recognized as a top place to work for 14 years in a row, thanks to our commitment to creating a supportive and engaged workplace culture. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and other perks and incentives to ensure our employees feel valued and supported.

Joining the Gorilla Glue family means being part of a team passionate about building strong brands and promoting a culture of excellence. As an employee, you'll be able to help create high-quality products and build brands that people love. Join us in an inspiring workplace where you can belong, grow, and make a difference.

Summary Description

At The Gorilla Glue Company, we are passionate about building strong brands and fostering a culture of excellence that empowers, engages, and connects our exceptional team of employees.

The Process Engineer plays a critical role in developing and scaling up new processes, as well as modifying existing ones, under the guidance of New Product Development. This role primarily supports O’Keeffe’s production lines, with a focus on cosmetic products (lotions, lip balms, creams) and OTC items.

Key responsibilities include specifying equipment based on process designs, designing and installing associated utilities, and overseeing processes from initial conception to implementation. This involves creating process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and detailed scope documents with drawings for contractor bidding and construction.

Additionally, the Process Engineer collaborates with internal and external engineering resources to develop automation solutions, ensuring the effective control and operation of these processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze existing processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, improve yield and reduce waste.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to drive process improvements.
• Develop comprehensive project scope documentation, including project plans and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Collect and analyze process data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and propose data-driven enhancements.
• Provide training and support to production personnel on new processes and technologies.
• Specify and procure new process equipment and collaborate with vendors to determine appropriate solutions.
• Support contract manufacturers by delivering process engineering expertise and troubleshooting guidance.
• Create and update P&IDs and process layouts using AutoCAD and apply SolidWorks knowledge when needed.
• Stay current with industry advancements, emerging technologies, and best practices to foster continuous innovation.
• Additional duties and responsibilities assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of progressive process engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully leading complex projects.
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to long-term process improvement strategies.
• Experience working with multiple disciplines (mechanical, electrical, controls, etc.).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with mixers, agitators, pumps, fillers, and valves.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate effective initiative, and analyze and solve problems innovatively.
• Must be able to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Travel:

• Minimum required travel of 5-10%, including internationally, or as dictated by business needs.
• Valid Passport is required.

Company Values:

Must adhere to The Gorilla Glue /O’Keeffe’s Company’s Core Values that ensure everyone works together to exceed expectations.

• Have fun, be passionate and show it!
• Act with integrity and respect in all relationships.
• Communicate Openly & Appreciate the effort of others.
• Embrace knowledge, growth, and change.
• Strive for excellence in what we do every day!

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Environment and Hazards:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, bend, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten and or typed material and must have the ability to focus. 

Are you ready to join one of Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces?  Our employees love working here because of our environment, which is driven by our company mission and core values.  If you have the right qualifications and thrive in a fun and fast-paced environment, we have a great opportunity for you to grow with us!