Chemical Process Engineer

Job Title

Chemical Process Engineer

Requisition

JR000014112 Chemical Process Engineer (Open)

Location

St. Louis, MO (Pharma) - USA032

Additional Locations

St. Louis, MO

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Chemical Process Engineer is the recognized technical leader for chemical manufacturing processes and for the improvement of existing chemical processes. Consistently seeks for and evaluates methods to improve overall customer satisfaction through improved manufacturing efficiencies. Serve as main point of contact for chemical manufacturing processes in their area in regards to safety, quality, and continuous improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identifies and implements improvements to existing chemical processes using continuous improvement tools.

• Ensures that processes comply with all cGMP regulations in regards to process and cleaning validation.

• Completes exception investigations and implements effective corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence.

• Maintain all process flow diagrams and material balances for their processes.

• Work with plant safety to maintain process specific safety information.

• Work with plant environmental to maintain process specific environmental information.

• Work with plant logistics and planning to simulate scheduling capabilities for complex operating scenarios.

• Support Customer or Regulatory agency audits as the subject matter expert for assigned processes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Education: B.S Chemical Engineering or related field.

Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years of experience of directly related experience in chemical processing engineering

Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of chemistry, physics, and engineering principles.

• Experience with a wide variety of unit operations and both batch and continuous processes.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, from operations to senior management, both oral and written format

Other Skills:

• Knowledge of cGMP and PSM regulations.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel

Competencies: Drive for Results, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making,

Written Communications, Process Management, Time Management

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP/SCOPE: Chemical Process Engineer supports the pharmaceutical manufacturing process and may be assigned within specific value streams or in a general plant support role. Position interacts with production operators, production supervisors, production mangers, project managers and Leadership team member, R&D and Corporate Engineering.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works an equal amount of time on the production floor in a manufacturing environment and an office type environment. The time spent on the production floor may be extended periods of time within a chemical manufacturing facility or at on-site construction locations.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.