Senior Process Engineer

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Senior Process Engineer 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Senior Process Engineer, are to: 

• Makes tactical decisions and sets long-term direction to achieve area performance goals related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability;
• Coordinates with corporate and site production planners on production timing, strategy, and raw material availability;
• Assists plant management in evaluating and achieving key performance indicators related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability;
• Investigates plant performance issues related to safety, quality, environmental impact, capacity, reliability, and operability leading to proposal and implementation of sound technical solutions;
• Serves as process expert and plant representative for design, construction and implementation of investment projects – interfacing with technical professionals from other disciplines (e.g. PCT, project engineering, environmental and utility services operations, and process development);
• Creates, maintains, and develops standards for plant operating documentation (e.g. standard operating procedures, process descriptions, material and energy balances, P&IDs, and operating data collection and retrieval);
• Provides leadership to multi-disciplinary optimization and reliability teams across sites; assists with development of continuous improvement goals, resource prioritization, and communication of financial or other performance metrics;
• Serves as a process expert for HAZOP and other Process Hazard Analyses techniques; supports timely resolution of identified process safety risks;
• Proposes designs and executes plant trials directed at enhancing plant performance;
• Holds responsibilities associated with maintaining the Process Management File; approves process changes and deviations from established operating limits;
• Supports adherence to procedures, guidelines, design standards, and technologies across the Site as a subject matter expert; leads or represents Site on corporate teams;
• Fosters experience exchange and promotes knowledge transfer with other Plant Engineers. Promotes continued development of self and area personnel through peer coaching and providing constructive feedback;
• Support Site and Area Production System improvements, OnePSS. Provides technical support necessary to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations. Helps plant adapt to change and drives continuous improvement. Measures of success include short and long term plant performance, individual and team accomplishments.

WHO YOU ARE                                         

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE (Life Integrity Flexibility Efficiency) values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors or master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline;
• Engineering experience preferably in a plant operation function;
• Valid Drivers’ License and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle (driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers and MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science with seven years of experience or master’s degree in science with four years of experience. 

Domestic relocation assistance is available 

Visa sponsorship is not available

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