Engineer - Manufacturing Excellence

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives.  With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster “The Right Chemistry” in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you.  Visit FMC to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Chemical Engineer to join our chemical plant team. The Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing chemical manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and safe production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Design and Optimization:
  • Develop, configure, and optimize chemical processes from inception through to start-up.
  • Conduct process simulations and design experiments to ensure efficient and effective production methods.
  • Assess processes, take measurements, and interpret data to identify areas for improvement.
• Production Support:
  • Provide technical support to the production team to resolve issues and improve processes.
  •  Evaluates OAU (operational asset utilization) data and generates specific reports that identify production performance improvement opportunities to be pursued by other work processes.
  • Monitor daily production activities to ensure processes run smoothly and efficiently.
  • Troubleshoot problems associated with chemical manufacturing processes and resolve issues promptly.
  • Responsible for updating documentations according to project and/or process improvement result.
  • Responsible for site MOC-PC initiatives, act as site MOC initiator

• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for improving chemical processes and implement changes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure quality.
  • Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Monitor and analyze production data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
  • Experience in process safety management and risk management.
  • Good team player, self-motivated with good communication and influencing skills.
  • Good command of oral and written English, be able to deliver presentation and participate telecons in English environment.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 - 10 years of experience in a production engineering role within a chemical manufacturing environment.
  • Experience Process safety and Energy /mass balance preparation, Optimization.
• Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in chemical engineering.
• Knowledge of industry-specific standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA).

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department.