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Chemical Process Engineer
All, Manufacturing
Birmingham, AL
Location: Birmingham, AL | Schedule: Full-time, on-site
Overview
An established specialty chemical manufacturer with a long operating history in the Birmingham area is adding a new engineering role to its team following a recent internal promotion to plant manager. This is an opportunity to lead a small engineering group within a PSM-regulated manufacturing site while remaining hands-on with process improvement and plant operations.
What you'll do
- Oversee a small engineering team within a PSM-regulated specialty chemical manufacturing facility
- Stay closely involved with plant processes, troubleshooting issues and driving practical improvements
- Lead engineers while continuing to contribute technically to process optimization, project execution, troubleshooting, and daily manufacturing support
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, quality, controls/automation, and plant leadership
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
- Approximately 4 to 10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, process engineering, production engineering, or a closely related industrial environment
- Previous OSHA PSM experience
- Hands-on engineering mindset with strong troubleshooting ability
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
Preferred qualifications
- Background in batch or continuous chemical processing preferred; relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience may also be considered
Why this role
This is an ideal opportunity for a senior process engineer seeking a first move into a supervisory role, with little to no travel required.
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