Lubrizol Corporation
About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Job Title: Global Process Development Engineer
Job Location: Delfzijl, Netherlands. Other European locations may be considered.
Job Type: Permanent
Type of role: Remote
Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Global Process Development Engineer!
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we’re transforming the Process Technology Development and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What You’ll Do:
As Global Process Development Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of our innovation, safely providing ongoing global support and solutions for both new process developments and strategic manufacturing support projects related to TempRite resin. You will provide technology support for TempRite Operations, Joint Ventures, process development, capacity expansion, operation cost reduction and Most Effective Technology (MET) development. You’ll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. As a part of the PT (Process Technology) organization, you will have the opportunity to draw insight from both manufacturing and commercial functions of the global TempRite business.
An Initial training will take place in Delfzijl, The Netherlands (during the first 6 months).
What We’re Looking For:
- Foster professional relationships with Business partners (Sales and Marketing, Product Management, R&D, and Technical Services, among others).
- Be comfortable with routine supplier and partner interactions while reinforcing Lubrizol’s reputation and protecting Intellectual Property.
- Support TempRite UOI growth by practicing and advocating the use of business processes (Manufacturing Authorization (MA) process, Product and Portfolio Management Process (PPMP), Management of Change, and other related processes).
- Actively participate in and lead by example in plants and corporate HSE initiatives (Leader Standard Work (LSW), OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), department safety meetings, and environmental initiatives).
- Participate in HAZOP sessions in our plants in US, Europe and India, and transfer safety improvements between plants.
- Lead root cause analysis and ad-hoc incident investigations.
- Support plant reliability improvements and commitment to continuous improvement by supporting capital (CAPEX) improvements in Louisville (US), Delfzijl (Europe), Rayong (Thailand) and Vilayat (India) plants.
- Continuously improve processes and capabilities by enhancing workflow and improve process automation (Osisoft PI data historian), using statistical analysis (DOE) and implementation of improved control strategies.
- Organize and lead multi-functional teams through influence and communicate/document outcomes.
- Organize and lead technical exchange meetings between TempRite resin plant teams. Drive implementation of best practices.
- Provide support for customer quality issues and QC development for Operations.
Skills That Make a Difference:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related technical field.
- 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience is suitable.
- Strong fundamental knowledge in chemical engineering principals with proven problem-solving abilities
- Able to travel independently between US, EU and Asia and acquire visa for same. Travel can be up to 20%. It may be more the first year. Willingness to be trained during the first 6 months in the Netherlands (in case of not located in the country).
- Strong project management skills utilizing stage-gate systems and job aids.
- Strong “hands-on” chemical process engineering skills.
- Knowledge of chemical and polymer unit operations, including process and equipment design.
- Knowledge of experimental design (DOE) and data analysis using fundamental statistical techniques and statistical software.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with others at all levels and in multiple locations within the organization.
- Experience managing both internal and external customer expectations.
- Knowledge and application of SAP enterprise software is preferred.
- Knowledge of CPVC or PVC manufacturing and chemistry preferred.
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
- Develop your professional career with a highly respected, industry-leading, multinational company that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- Become part of a culture that is based on accountability and empowerment and which values diversity and inclusivity.
- A competitive remuneration and benefits package.
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Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let’s shape the future together!
It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.
We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.
As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.
More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.