Process Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted innovative and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1400 employees worldwide who provide the service quality and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967 Balchem a Maryland corporation became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BCPC. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices manufacturing sites and R&D centers primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health Animal Nutrition and Health and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Process Engineer provides technical expertise for the design standards process capabilities scale-ups hazard analysis performance monitoring technical training and continuous improvements for a site or group of locations within the HNH business. This position will plan support and where applicable execute engineering deliverables for the sites production and packaging functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides technical leadership to enable new product or process development by collaborating with research and development corporate engineering and/ or technical groups from other locations to develop engineering packages to deliver the capabilities required.
• Provides technical expertise to generate and track value by implementing improvements to existing processes and to provide guidance for process safety evaluations.
• Designs experiments with internal and external resources to reduce variation validate process change or evaluate a projects cost/ benefit
• Develops project scopes justification P&IDs drawings and controls narratives to plan support and execute process improvements.
• Authors and reviews documents including Preventive Maintenance plans Standard Operating Procedures Material Masters and other forms.
• Leads and provide direction for other operational and engineering resources assigned to projects and processes including coaching mentoring and knowledge development.
• Keeps abreast of emerging manufacturing technology trends and developments and incorporate into design requirements.
• Works with limited direction using additional research and interpretation to identify issues/problems.
• Responsible for technical support and improvement in the areas of material handling ingredients preparation receiving CIP and liquid & powder processing.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in chemical mechanical or biosystems engineering or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Strong safety orientation
• Proficient computer skills (Word Excel ERP)
• Specific knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and TPM systems
• Clear sense of urgency and ability to manage priorities to meet immediate needs and long-term goals
• Ability to manage time and workload efficiently and the ability to prioritize and modify priorities accordingly
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to work and develop others in a team environment
• Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds able to work in a multi-cultural workplace
• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment while moving multiple simultaneous projects forward
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to discuss develop and implement plan
• High sensitivity to quality and on time delivery of commitments
• Ability to develop others

PREFERRED:

• Food or pharmaceutical packaging
• Working understanding of PLCs
• Knowledge of Computer- Aided Design Software
• Knowledge of OSIsoft PI System
• Past understanding of food GMPs and hygienic design
• Specific knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and TPM systems
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While performing the functions of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk talk and hear
• Often required to spend time in plant environments with operating and maintenance personnel requiring one to kneel crouch crawl bend ascend and descend stairs and/or ladders
• Vision requirements include close vision depth perception color vision and the ability to adjust focus